Extenseurs - Face

A French-named isolation exercise targeting the triceps and rear shoulders by extending the arms upward using a cable or resistance band.

Instructions

1. Stand facing a cable machine and attach a rope or handle at face height.
2. Grip the rope or handle with both hands, elbows bent and upper arms roughly perpendicular to your torso.
3. Position your body a step or two away from the machine with good posture and core engaged.
4. Extend your arms upward and away from your face by straightening your elbows.
5. Squeeze your triceps and shoulder muscles at full extension.
6. Slowly return to the starting position in a controlled manner.
7. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Tips

• Keep your upper arms stationary throughout the movement.
• Control the weight and avoid using momentum.
• The movement should feel primarily in the triceps and rear shoulders.
• This exercise is named “Face” because the motion pulls the cable toward and past your face.
• Excellent for tricep isolation and rear shoulder development.