![]() ![]() ![]() We also have adjustable cables attached to a weight stack. They make an ideal attachment point for bands and tubes. We actually have handicap bars all around our facility secured into the wall. If using a band or tubing, be sure to securely wrap it around a post, squat rack or other stable anchor point. Set the cable or band up at chest to face height. These are easy to use, great to travel with, inexpensive and can be used in a variety of ways. The second option is a resistance band or rubber tubing. Set the adjustable pulley at upper chest height to get the best angle for performing the movement. The first is your basic pulley system that you’ll find in most gyms. There are a couple different equipment options when doing Face Pulls. However, by adding face pulls into your exercise program you can save your shoulders and get them to function the way they’re meant to. Many people brush this type of pain off as old age or too much time spent in the weight room. And may develop some type of pain through the shoulders (pinching feeling when reaching overhead, an achy feeling after doing a set of push-ups, range of motion problems when reaching your arm behind you). Over time, your shoulders can roll forward and you’ll inevitably lose mobility. The muscles that pull the shoulders back (scapular retractors) and the muscles that help us sit up straight (thoracic extensors) get tired, lazy and weak from inactivity and putting our bodies into some awful positions. Most people that sit all day who are constantly looking down at their phone, in front of a computer, or watch a lot of TV have a tendency to have slouchy shoulders and poor posture. Just take some time and look at the profile of people around you. The main reason I’m a big fan of the face pull and why I incorporate it into all of my client programs is because it is the perfect remedy for poor shoulder positioning. Especially for those that do a lot of pressing-type exercises like push-ups, bench press and overhead press. Keeping these muscles strong and conditioned is extremely important. The fact is it’s a versatile exercise that can be programmed as part of your dynamic warm-up or as part of your upper body strength routine.įace Pulls primarily work the rear deltoids (shoulders), rhomboids and the external rotators (infraspinatus and teres minor). Many might be fooled into thinking the Face Pull is just another easy corrective exercise. ![]()
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