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Face pull

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3 MET
≈ 38 kcal per 10 min at 75 kg

How to do it

  1. Rope at face height; step back.
  2. Pull toward your face, splitting the rope, elbows high.
  3. Finish with a double-biceps pose position.

Coaching cues

  • External rotate at the end
  • Light weight, perfect form

Common mistakes

  • Too heavy
  • Elbows dropping

Muscles worked

front view of the muscular system
front
back view of the muscular system
back
  • Shoulders
  • Upper back

Primary: Shoulders, Upper back

Equipment

Cable machine or Resistance bands