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Cable Exercises

Master your workouts with these cable exercises

88exercises found

Alternate Lateral Pulldown

Beginner
Lats

This machine exercise strengthens your back and arm muscles. You pull the handles down to your chest, taking turns with each side, to build muscle and power.

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Cable Alternate Triceps Extension

Intermediate
Triceps

This exercise uses a cable machine to work the triceps muscles on the back of your arms. You straighten one arm at a time while keeping your upper arm completely still, switching back and forth between your right and left sides.

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Cable Assisted Inverse Leg Curl

Intermediate
Hamstrings

This exercise strengthens the muscles on the back of your thighs. You lie on your stomach and use a cable machine to create resistance as you bend your knees to pull your heels toward your bottom.

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Cable Concentration Curl

Beginner
Biceps

This exercise uses a cable machine to work just your biceps. You sit down and rest your upper arm against your inner leg to keep it steady. This helps you focus on squeezing the muscle without swinging your body.

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Cable Concentration Extension (on Knee)

Beginner
Triceps

This exercise is used to strengthen the triceps, the muscles on the back of your arm. You sit down for this movement and rest your elbow against the inside of your knee. This helps keep your upper arm perfectly still so the triceps do all the work.

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Cable Cross-over Reverse Fly

Intermediate
Delts

This exercise uses a cable machine to strengthen the muscles on the back of your shoulders and upper back. You need to hold your body in a steady position and move with control to get the best results.

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Cable Curl

Beginner
Biceps

This exercise uses a cable machine to make your arm muscles stronger. You pull the handle up toward your shoulders while keeping your elbows stuck to your sides. The cable keeps your muscles working hard during the whole movement.

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Cable Deadlift

Intermediate
Glutes

This exercise uses a cable machine to strengthen your butt muscles, along with your legs and lower back. You start by bending at your hips to hold the cable, then you straighten your body to stand up tall.

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Cable Decline Fly

Intermediate
Pectorals

The cable decline fly creates a workout for the lower part of your chest. You use a cable machine with the handles set high to pull downwards. This movement stretches and squeezes your chest muscles by moving your arms in a smooth, controlled way.

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Cable Decline One Arm Press

Intermediate
Pectorals

This is a chest exercise using a cable machine. It focuses on the lower part of the chest but also works the shoulders and triceps. Because you use only one arm on a slanted bench, you must stay balanced and controlled.

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Cable Drag Curl

Intermediate
Biceps

This exercise is for your arm muscles, specifically the biceps. You use a cable machine to do it. Instead of lifting the weight out in front of you, you drag the handle up along your body while keeping your elbows back. This helps make sure your shoulders do not do the work.

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Cable Front Raise

Beginner
Delts

This workout builds strong front shoulder muscles. You hold a cable handle and lift it straight out in front of you until it reaches shoulder height. You must move smoothly and control the weight the whole time.

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Cable Front Shoulder Raise

Intermediate
Delts

This exercise works the front muscles of your shoulders. It uses a cable machine to keep a steady pull on your muscles the whole time. It also uses your upper back and arm muscles a little bit.

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Cable High Pulley Overhead Tricep Extension

Intermediate
Triceps

This exercise uses a cable machine to isolate and strengthen the triceps at the back of your upper arm. By pulling the cable over your head while keeping your elbows still, you focus specifically on building arm muscle.

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Cable High Row (kneeling)

Intermediate
Upper back

This is a strength exercise for your upper back. You do it while kneeling in front of a cable machine. It helps you squeeze your shoulder blades together and uses your back muscles. Your arm and shoulder muscles help a little bit, too.

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Cable Hip Adduction

Beginner
Adductors

This exercise strengthens the muscles on the inner side of your thigh. You use a cable machine to pull your leg across your body, which helps tone and build up your adductor muscles.

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Cable Incline Bench Press

Intermediate
Pectorals

This chest workout is done on a slanted bench using cable handles. It focuses on the upper chest muscles but also works the shoulders and the back of the arms. The cables create steady tension the whole time, which is great for building strength and muscle in the upper chest.

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Cable Incline Pushdown

Intermediate
Lats

The cable incline pushdown is a focused exercise for the back muscles (lats). It uses a cable machine with a straight bar. You must move slowly and with good posture to work your back muscles well. The triceps and shoulders also help with the movement.

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Cable Incline Triceps Extension

Intermediate
Triceps

This exercise works the triceps muscles on the back of your arms using a cable machine. You stand with your back to the machine and push your arms up over your head to strengthen the muscle.

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Cable Kneeling Crunch

Intermediate
Abs

This exercise works your stomach muscles using a cable machine. You kneel down holding a rope behind your head, then bend your upper body forward and down. This movement helps strengthen your abs and the sides of your waist.

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Cable Kneeling Rear Delt Row (with Rope) (male)

Intermediate
Delts

This exercise strengthens the back of your shoulders and your upper back muscles. You kneel on the floor and pull a rope toward you while keeping your tummy tight and your body still.

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Cable Kneeling Triceps Extension

Intermediate
Triceps

This exercise works the triceps muscles on the back of your arms using a cable machine. You kneel on the floor in front of a high pulley and straighten your arms to target the muscle.

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Cable Lat Pulldown Full Range Of Motion

Beginner
Lats

This exercise uses a cable machine to build strong back muscles. It also works your arms and shoulders. You sit down and pull a bar from high up down to your chest. Moving the bar all the way up and down helps your muscles work their best.

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Cable Lateral Pulldown (with Rope Attachment)

Beginner
Lats

This is a strength exercise for your back muscles, specifically the large muscles on the sides of your back. It uses a cable machine with a rope handle. The movement also helps strengthen your arm muscles. To do it, you pull the rope down to your sides while keeping your posture straight and squeezing your shoulder blades together.

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Cable Lateral Raise

Intermediate
Delts

This exercise works the side muscles of your shoulder. You use a cable machine that pulls on your muscles the whole time you move. This helps make your shoulders look wider and stronger.

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Cable Low Seated Row

Beginner
Upper back

This exercise strengthens your upper back using a cable machine. It also works your biceps and arm muscles. To do it, sit down and pull the handles toward your body while keeping your back straight and squeezing your shoulder blades together.

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Cable Lying Extension Pullover (with Rope Attachment)

Intermediate
Lats

This exercise works your back muscles, which are called the lats. You do it by lying on a bench and using a cable machine with a rope. You need to move slowly and carefully to make your muscles work well and keep your shoulders safe.

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Cable Lying Fly

Intermediate
Pectorals

This exercise works your chest muscles. You lie on a bench and use a cable machine. It also uses your shoulders and arms a little bit. You lower your arms wide to the sides and then bring them back together to squeeze your chest.

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Cable One Arm Bent Over Row

Intermediate
Upper back

This is a single-arm pulling exercise for your upper back. You use a cable machine to do it. It helps your stomach muscles stay strong and improves how your body moves together. You must move slowly and carefully to do it right.

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Cable One Arm Curl

Beginner
Biceps

This exercise uses a cable machine to work your bicep muscles one arm at a time. It keeps the weight pulling on your muscle during the whole movement, which helps your arms get stronger and bigger.

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Cable One Arm Fly On Exercise Ball

Intermediate
Pectorals

This exercise works one side of your chest while you sit on an exercise ball. Sitting on the ball adds a balance challenge to the normal cable fly. It strengthens your chest, shoulders, and the back of your arms. You must use your core muscles to stay steady on the ball.

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Cable One Arm Incline Press On Exercise Ball

Advanced
Pectorals

This exercise works your chest, shoulders, and the back of your arm. You do it with one arm while sitting on a bouncy ball. The ball makes it hard to balance, so you must use your tummy muscles to stay steady.

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Cable One Arm Lateral Bent-over

Intermediate
Pectorals

This cable exercise isolates the chest muscles using a bent-over position. It involves extending one arm out to the side to activate the pecs, with secondary support from the shoulders and upper back.

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Cable One Arm Preacher Curl

Intermediate
Biceps

This exercise works mainly on your bicep muscles. You use a cable machine and a soft pad to support your arm. It is important to move carefully so your muscle stays tight and works hard the whole time.

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Cable One Arm Press On Exercise Ball

Intermediate
Pectorals

This is a chest exercise for one arm at a time. You sit on a bouncy ball to work on your balance and core muscles. You push a cable handle straight in front of you.

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Cable One Arm Pulldown

Intermediate
Lats

This exercise uses a cable machine to work the large back muscles (lats) on one side of your body at a time. It also uses your arm muscles to help. You must move slowly and carefully to make sure your back does the work instead of swinging your body.

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Cable One Arm Straight Back High Row (kneeling)

Intermediate
Upper back

This exercise works your upper back muscles using a cable machine. It also uses your biceps and shoulders. You do it while on your knees to help focus on your upper back.

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Cable Overhead Curl On Exercise Ball

Intermediate
Biceps

This exercise works your biceps, forearms, and shoulders. You sit on an exercise ball while doing it, which helps you practice balance. This also makes your tummy muscles work to keep you steady.

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Cable Palm Rotational Row

Intermediate
Upper back

This exercise works your upper back, biceps, and forearms using a cable machine. You pull a handle toward your body while turning your palms up. This helps make your back muscles and grip stronger.

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Cable Preacher Curl

Beginner
Biceps

This exercise works your bicep muscles. You use a cable machine and a special pad to rest your arms. It helps you use good form and keeps your muscles working hard the entire time.

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Cable Press On Exercise Ball

Intermediate
Pectorals

This exercise works your chest, shoulders, and the back of your arms. To do it, sit on an exercise ball and hold the handles. Then, push them forward while you keep your body steady.

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Cable Pulldown Bicep Curl

Beginner
Biceps

This isolation exercise uses a cable machine to focus on the bicep muscles. You pull a bar from a high setting down to your legs, concentrating on a controlled squeeze of the arms.

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Cable Pushdown (straight Arm) V. 2

Beginner
Lats

This exercise works your large back muscles (lats) using a cable machine and a straight bar. It also helps your arms and shoulders. To do it right, you must keep your arms straight and your body still the whole time.

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Cable Rear Delt Row (stirrups)

Intermediate
Delts

This exercise uses a cable machine to strengthen the back of your shoulders. It also works the muscles in your upper back and arms. You perform it by pulling a handle toward your chest with steady, controlled movements.

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Cable Rear Delt Row (with Rope)

Intermediate
Delts

This exercise works the muscles on the back of your shoulders using a cable machine and a rope. It also strengthens your upper back and arms. The machine keeps a steady pull on your muscles, which helps build shoulder strength and stability.

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Cable Reverse Crunch

Intermediate
Abs

The cable reverse crunch is a stomach exercise that uses a cable machine to make the standard reverse crunch harder. It mainly works your abdominal muscles and also uses your hip muscles.

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Cable Reverse Curl

Beginner
Biceps

This exercise uses a cable machine to work your biceps and forearms. It targets specific arm muscles because you hold the bar with a reverse grip.

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Cable Reverse Grip Triceps Pushdown (sz-bar) (with Arm Blaster)

Intermediate
Triceps

This exercise works the triceps muscles using a cable machine. You hold the bar with your palms facing up to focus on the long part of the muscle. An arm blaster is worn to keep your upper arms from moving, which helps you maintain perfect form.

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Cable Reverse One Arm Curl

Beginner
Biceps

This is a single-arm exercise performed on a cable machine that works your arms. By holding the handle with your palm facing down, it focuses specifically on strengthening your forearms and the side of your upper arm.

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Cable Reverse-grip Pushdown

Beginner
Triceps

This is a targeted arm exercise performed on a cable machine. Instead of holding the bar with your palms facing down, you hold it with your palms facing up. This underhand grip works your triceps muscles in a special way while also using your forearms.

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