Maybe we can chat about that another time. Off the subject a little, upright rows are not in the same league as face pulls when it comes to shoulder health though. Take the cable too far down and you’ve got yourself an upright row, which at the extreme represents how a change in cable angle can alter muscle activation and shoulder mechanics. This would result in more scapula elevation, upper trap and medial delt activation. On the other hand pulling so the cable has more of an upward angle will have the opposite effect in creating an upward rotation moment. In essence you’ll activate more muscle south of your scapula. Pulling so the cable has more of a downward angle will create a downward rotation moment at the shoulder, and depression of the shoulder complex as a whole. You don’t have to set it here though, as changing the direction of the cable can influence what goes on at the shoulder complex. For example if you pull the cable towards your nose then I’d recommend setting the cable off the floor at a similar height. Another important question is where you should pull towards.įor most I recommend setting up a cable (or band) in a position so the pull is parallel to the ground.
One of the most common questions about face pulls is how high the cable should be in relation to your shoulders. But first, here’s why cable position matters…
If you want proof try just a few sets of heavy face pulls at the start of every workout this week and see how you get on – guaranteed this time next week your shoulders would never have felt so great! Here are 10 face pull variations you can start using right way. Related: Learn more about the exact coaching system that eliminates the guesswork, keeps you lazer-focused on doing the right things, and will work WITH you to build the body of your dreams! Some of my clients have felt the benefits when programming face pulls in this exact way. In fact, you can use them nearly every day of the week if you really wanted to. Face pulls are the #1 exercise you should be adding to your programming right now to develop stronger and healthier shoulders.
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