Knocking out some face pulls (one of the most important exercises you can do for postural balance and shoulder safety) with the help of my buddy (and fellow men's health magazine contributor) Smitty's Diesel straps. The extra wide spread of the strap lets me get into a better contracted position with my elbows closer to ninety degrees. Definitely recommend you check them out at dieselsc.com. Bonus tip: get those thumbs pointing backward at the end of the rep to ensure external rotation at the sh

With so many ways to perform a face pull (and only just a few of them shown here) there’s really no excuse for not doing them every day. Don’t worry about overdoing it, this is NOT about the load used. It’s about the precision of each rep performed to make sure you’re activating those easily dominated back muscles that will benefit greatly from the neuromuscular reeducation! Whether you’re training at home or the gym, you’ve got a gameplan for making sure not to miss this muscle balancing beast!