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Face Pull (Cable / Band)

Shoulder health staple. Pulls your shoulders into better posture.

💪 Rear delts💪 Rotator cuff💪 Mid traps🏋️ cable🏋️ band
Face Pull (Cable / Band) — start positionFace Pull (Cable / Band) — end position
Start ↔ end position
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Setup

Set a rope at face height.

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  1. Setup: Set a rope at face height.
  2. Setup: Hold with thumbs pointing back, step back to take tension.
  3. Setup: Split stance for stability.
  4. Pull the rope towards your face, spreading the ends apart.
  5. Finish with hands beside your ears, like a 'double bicep' pose.
  6. Return slowly.
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Tempo coach

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Follow the ball. It moves at the right speed for each part of the rep and tells you when to breathe. Try a few reps with no weight first.

Pre-set checklist

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🛡️ Back safety

  • •Use a split stance so you don't lean back to pull.

✗ Common mistakes

  • ✗Leaning back
  • ✗Going too heavy

Swap options

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