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Upper Back · Intermediate

TRX Face Pull

TRX Face Pull for rowing focused on upper back.

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TRX Face Pull demonstration

Exercise overview

Training details

Upper BackShouldersRotator CuffBiceps

Equipment

Suspension Trainer

Sets × reps

3 × 12

Rest

1 min

How to perform it

Step-by-step instructions

  1. 01Face the anchor and hold the handles with arms straight at shoulder height.
  2. 02Lean back with the body in one line and palms facing down or inward.
  3. 03Pull the handles toward the sides of the face while the elbows move high.
  4. 04Separate the hands slightly and squeeze the rear shoulders without shrugging.
  5. 05Return slowly until the arms are straight again.

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