How to Do Cable Face Pull

Form Cues

1. 1

   Set cable at face height, grip rope with both hands, pull to forehead with elbows high and wide

2. 2

   Externally rotate at the end position

3. 3

   Lead the pull with your elbows, keeping them above wrist height throughout

4. 4

   Squeeze your shoulder blades together at the end range before returning slowly

Common Mistakes

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  Pulling to the chest with elbows low — the high elbow position is what makes this exercise effective for rear delts and rotator cuff health

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  Using too much weight, losing the external rotation at the end — light weight with full technique beats heavy done partially

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  Shrugging the shoulders up toward the ears during the pull