Shoulders·Cable·Compound

Face Pull

Shoulders · Cable

Intermediate

Body Part

Shoulders

Equipment

Cable

Level

Intermediate

Type

Compound

Force

Pull

The Face Pull is an intermediate cable exercise that primarily targets the Shoulders.

Muscles Worked

Shoulders primaryUpper Back secondary

In Position

Face Pull — start position
Start position
Face Pull — end position
End position

How to Do the Face Pull

  1. 1Facing a high pulley with a rope or dual handles attached, pull the weight directly towards your face, separating your hands as you do so. Keep your upper arms parallel to the ground.

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Exercise data from the open-source Free Exercise DB. Library last reviewed June 22, 2026 · How these guides are written

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