Rope Pulling Exercise Variations - Know The Difference! Face level: Pulling the rope toward your face primarily works the rear delts. Upper chest: Pulling toward your upper chest while squeezing your shoulder blades together targets the traps and rear delts. Downward pull: Pulling the rope down in a curved path toward your thighs with locked elbows mainly engages the lats. #cableexercises #backexercises | Gym Hub