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Exercise Details

Target Muscle Group

Shoulders

Equipment Required

Cable Machine

Experience Level

Beginner

Force Type

Pull

Secondary Muscles

Middle Back, Trapezius

Exercise Description

The cable face pull exercise builds rear deltoid strength and improves posture. It counteracts the forward shoulder position from sitting and desk work.

How To

1. Set cable machine to face height with rope attachment. Stand arm's length away. 2. Grab rope with overhand grip, arms extended straight in front of you. 3. Pull rope toward your face by driving elbows back and squeezing shoulder blades together. 4. Split the rope ends around your face at nose level, feeling the cable face pull stretch in your rear delts. 5. Slowly return to start position with control. Keep tension on the cable face pull throughout the movement.

Form Tips

• Keep your core tight and chest up throughout the entire cable face pull movement • Pull your elbows high - they should be at shoulder height when you finish each rep • Squeeze your shoulder blades together hard at the top of each cable face pull • Use a slow, controlled tempo - don't rush through the movement

Common Mistakes

• Using too much weight and letting your form break down on the cable face pull • Pulling the rope too low toward your chest instead of your face level • Not squeezing shoulder blades together properly during the cable face pull movement

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