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Dumbbell Face Pull With External Rotation

Intermediate

Dumbbell Face Pull With External Rotation

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Author

Owen Jones

Updated

17 Sep 2024

Demonstration Video

  • Description
  • Instructions
  • Muscle Groups
  • Tips

Exercise Description

Dumbbell Face Pull with External Rotation is an upper body exercise that mainly targets the rear deltoids, rhomboids, and middle trapezius (traps). The exercise also improves the shoulders in general and the rotator cuff muscles.

Exercise Instructions

  • Step 1

    Sit on a bench with one leg bent and your foot on the bench. Hold a dumbbell in your hand on that side and bend your arm to 90 degrees to place your elbow over your bent knee, forearm parallel to the floor.
  • Step 2

    Rotate your arm so that the dumbbell moves directly over your knee. Pause and then lower the dumbbell to the starting position.

Muscle Groups

Dumbbell Face Pull With External Rotation targets Abs, Back, Biceps, Shoulders, Triceps as seen below.

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Exercise Tips

  • Keep your wrist straight as you move.
  • Keep your elbow still throughout the exercise.