Suspension face pull

How to do the Suspension face pull: full step-by-step instructions, muscles worked (Back, Shoulders), equipment (Suspension trainer) and a two-frame demo. Free to read, from the Setline exercise catalog.

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Suspension face pull: start and finish positions
Suspension face pull: start and finish positions

How to do it

  1. 1

    Face the anchor and grip the handles with an overhand grip, arms straight.

  2. 2

    Lean back into a straight body line.

  3. 3

    Pull the handles toward your forehead, elbows high and wide.

  4. 4

    Rotate so your knuckles finish pointing back.

  5. 5

    Lower slowly to straight arms.

In a Setline session: 3 sets of 12.

Questions

What equipment do I need for the Suspension face pull?

The Suspension face pull uses: Suspension trainer.

Which muscles does the Suspension face pull work?

The Suspension face pull works: Back, Shoulders.

How many sets and reps for the Suspension face pull?

In Setline sessions the Suspension face pull is programmed as 3 sets of 12.

Which Setline styles include the Suspension face pull?

The Suspension face pull appears in: Strength, Military.

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Suspension face pull — how to do it, steps and demo · Setline