Platesmith
Log it in Platesmith. The app shows last time's numbers on every set of Seated Face Pull, times your rest and tells you when to add weight. Free, with no ads.
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Muscles worked
| Main | Posterior deltoid |
| Also | Rhomboids, Trapezius |
Setup
Keep the elbows high and lead with the hands to target the rear delts.
How to do it well
- Sit facing a pulley set at face height
- Pull the rope toward the forehead
- Split the rope and rotate the arms back
Common mistakes
- Using too much weight and shrugging
- Pulling to the chest
Free programs with Seated Face Pull
Similar exercises
- Face Pull
- Standing Rear Delt Cable Fly
- Band Face Pull
- Band Pull-apart
- Bent-Over Rear Delt Fly
- Cuban Rotation
General guidance, not medical advice. Start lighter than you think, and check with a doctor first if you have a health condition or injury.