Face pull

Pull · A cable station with a rope, set at face height

Quick cues

Primary: what the exercise is chosen to train. Secondary: the muscles that help or hold you steady.

Set a cable pulley at about face height with a rope, and hold one end in each hand, palms facing in.
Step back until the arms are straight and the stack lifts.
Pull the rope toward your eyes, elbows high, spreading the hands apart so they finish beside the ears, knuckles back.
Pause, then let the arms straighten slowly.

Leaning back to move the weight — stand tall and lighten the stack.
Elbows sinking toward the ribs, turning it into a row — keep them at shoulder height.
Shrugging — keep the shoulders down.

If you're carrying an injury, get it cleared before doing this. General fitness guidance, not medical advice — stop if anything hurts.

Pull · A cable station with a rope, set at face height

Primary: what the exercise is chosen to train. Secondary: the muscles that help or hold you steady.

Set a cable pulley at about face height with a rope, and hold one end in each hand, palms facing in.
Step back until the arms are straight and the stack lifts.
Pull the rope toward your eyes, elbows high, spreading the hands apart so they finish beside the ears, knuckles back.
Pause, then let the arms straighten slowly.

Leaning back to move the weight — stand tall and lighten the stack.
Elbows sinking toward the ribs, turning it into a row — keep them at shoulder height.
Shrugging — keep the shoulders down.

If you're carrying an injury, get it cleared before doing this. General fitness guidance, not medical advice — stop if anything hurts.