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Face Pull

Rear-delt and upper-back health movement for posture and shoulder balance.

Muscles targeted

White = primary movers · gray = assisting muscles

Front

Back

Shouldersprimary
100%
Backprimary
100%
Armssecondary
45%
ShouldersBackArms

Form guide

Position-by-position cues — train the pattern before you load it.

01

Position 1

Set a cable at face height with a rope attachment.

02

Position 2

Pull toward the face, splitting the rope as elbows go high and wide.

03

Position 3

Squeeze rear delts; return with control.

Coach cues

  • · Think external rotation at the end range.
  • · Keep ribs stacked.