Lying rope face pull

Cable with rope, flat bench

Also called lying face pull

Lying rope face pull, start positionLying rope face pull, end position
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Lie on a bench under a high cable with a rope attachment. Pull the rope ends toward your face with the elbows high and out, the torso still.

  1. Torso still, no swing
  2. Split the rope ends at the face
  3. Squeeze the rear delts

Movement

Pattern
Rear delt raise
Type
Isolation, one joint moves
Sides
Both sides together
Equipment
Bench, Cable

Muscles worked

Main movers get full credit for a set, helpers half.

Upper body

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