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Cable Standing Face Pull (with Rope)
Stand facing a cable machine with a rope attachment set around face height. Grip the rope with both hands and step back to create tension. Keeping your torso upright and core engaged, pull the rope toward your face while driving your elbows outward and back. Separate the ends of the rope as you pull, squeezing your shoulder blades together at the top. Slowly return to the starting position with control.
Primary muscle
Primary: Rear deltoids (posterior shoulders) Secondary: Trapezius
Secondary muscles
rhomboids, rotator cuff muscles, core stabilizers
Equipment
Cable
Category
Shoulders
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