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Start
Finish
Main muscle
Shoulders
Also works
Back
Difficulty
Beginner
Movement
Horizontal pull · Multi-joint

Equipment

  • Cable machine

How to do it

  1. Attach a rope to a pulley at face height or slightly higher, and pick a weight.
  2. Hold both ends of the rope and step back until the cable is tight, arms extended.
  3. Pull the rope toward your face, spreading your hands apart, elbows high at shoulder level.
  4. Slowly straighten your arms back to the start.

Beginner tip: Go light, keep elbows high, and pull the rope apart toward your face.

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