Elbows drop below shoulder height
Face pull becomes a row; posterior rotator cuff is taken out.
Overactive muscles
Latissimus dorsiTeres major
Corrective work
Foam RollLats↗StretchLat stretch (kneeling overhead)↗Pull · Upper Body
Face Pull with External Rotation
Coaching cues
- High cable with rope; pull to the face — elbows high and wide
- At peak pull externally rotate both arms — hands end above elbows
- Pause and squeeze the external rotators; return slowly
- One of the best exercises for posterior shoulder health and posture
Common faults 2
No external rotation at peak — just a face pull
Infraspinatus and teres minor are underloaded without the rotation.
Overactive muscles
Pec majorAnterior deltoid
Corrective work
Foam RollPectorals↗StretchDoorway pec stretch↗