Cable Seated Face Pull (with Rope)
Gym Exercise Card
Equipment
The cable seated face pull with a rope enhances upper back strength, improves shoulder stability, and encourages good posture by engaging the rear deltoids and upper back muscles. This exercise specifically targets muscles involved in pulling movements and is excellent for balancing chest and shoulder workouts.
How to do it
- Sit on the ground in front of a cable machine with feet flat or knees bent.
- Grip the rope attachment with both hands, keeping your arms extended.
- Pull the rope toward your face while keeping elbows high and wide.
- Squeeze the shoulder blades together at the peak of the movement.
- Slowly extend your arms back to the starting position under control.
Muscles worked
Primary Deltoid Posterior Rhomboids Trapezius Middle Fibers
Secondary Biceps Brachii Infraspinatus Teres Minor Trapezius Upper Fibers
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