Cable Face Pull
Exercise Overview
The cable face pull is an upper back and rotator cuff strengthening exercise that utilizes a functional trainer as the mode of resistance. Set the cable pulley to forehead height and attach a rope grip to it. Hold the rope so that the thumbs point backwards. Pull the rope towards your face by raising the elbows to shoulder height and hands to ear height. Squeeze the shoulder blades back to engage the upper back muscles.
Muscles Involved
RhomboidsRotator Cuffinfraspinatusteres minorTrapezius
Related Conditions
Neck Associated DisorderUpper Cross SyndromeText NeckForward Head PostureRotator Cuff TearRib Joint Pain