Cable High Pull with Rope Attachment
A rope pulled up from the thighs with the elbows high and wide, past the face until the hands finish by the back of the head; the shoulders turn out at the top.
How to do it
Setup
Facing a low pulley a step away, the rope held overhand at the thighs, feet hip-width.
Steps
- Pull the rope up along the body, the elbows leading high and wide.
- Keep pulling past the face until the hands reach the back of the head.
- Lower along the same path to the thighs.
Common mistakes
Pinching at the front of the shoulder: stop lower and lighten the stack. Hands leading the elbows: the elbows stay above the wrists all the way up. Leaning back to finish the pull: stand tall, the arms do the work.
Breathing
Exhale on the pull, inhale lowering.
