Cable machines are a versatile and effective tool for strengthening muscles, particularly the back.
These machines allow for the adjustment of resistance direction and attachment of unique handles to ensure targeted muscle engagement.
The exercises focus on pulling movements, crucial for upper body stability and strength.
Repetitions and weight suggestions are tailored for women averaging 5'5", 140 lbs, and 34 years old, but can vary based on individual fitness levels.
Utilizing cable pulls during your workout enhances the flexibility and adaptability of your training routine.
Embrace these guidelines to achieve your fitness goals efficiently.
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The Cable Row is an exercise that strengthens your back, shoulders, and biceps. It uses a cable machine for proper positioning and resistance control, helping you build muscle and strength in your upper body.
The Cable Row is an exercise that strengthens your back, shoulders, and biceps. It uses a cable machine for proper positioning and resistance control, helping you build muscle and strength in your upper body.
The Lat Pulldown is a great exercise for strengthening your back, shoulders, and biceps. It's similar to a Pull Up but is more stable, making it easier for beginners to control the movement and adjust the resistance.
The Lat Pulldown is a great exercise for strengthening your back, shoulders, and biceps. It's similar to a Pull Up but is more stable, making it easier for beginners to control the movement and adjust the resistance.
Shotgun Row is a back exercise that uses a cable machine. It targets each side separately, helping to improve strength balance and add variety to your routine.
Shotgun Row is a back exercise that uses a cable machine. It targets each side separately, helping to improve strength balance and add variety to your routine.
The V-Bar Pulldown is an effective exercise for strengthening your upper back, focusing on the lats and middle back, while also engaging the biceps. Using a V-Bar with a neutral grip helps protect your shoulders and allows for a more comfortable movement.
The V-Bar Pulldown is an effective exercise for strengthening your upper back, focusing on the lats and middle back, while also engaging the biceps. Using a V-Bar with a neutral grip helps protect your shoulders and allows for a more comfortable movement.
The Wide Grip Lat Pulldown strengthens the upper back, lats, and biceps. By using a wider grip, this exercise helps improve back width and posture, making it great for building strength and enhancing your physique.
The Wide Grip Lat Pulldown strengthens the upper back, lats, and biceps. By using a wider grip, this exercise helps improve back width and posture, making it great for building strength and enhancing your physique.
The Reverse Grip Pull Down is a back exercise that mainly works the lower lats and biceps. Using an underhand grip is gentler on your wrists and elbows, making it great for building strength and thickness in your back.
The Reverse Grip Pull Down is a back exercise that mainly works the lower lats and biceps. Using an underhand grip is gentler on your wrists and elbows, making it great for building strength and thickness in your back.
The 1/2 Kneeling Shotgun Row is a great exercise for strengthening your back, shoulders, and core. It is done in a half-kneeling position using a cable machine, helping to improve muscle balance and posture while stabilizing your body.
The 1/2 Kneeling Shotgun Row is a great exercise for strengthening your back, shoulders, and core. It is done in a half-kneeling position using a cable machine, helping to improve muscle balance and posture while stabilizing your body.
The Single Arm Lat Pulldown is an exercise that targets your back muscles while also helping with core stability. By using one arm at a time, it allows for better stretching and muscle balance in your back.
The Single Arm Lat Pulldown is an exercise that targets your back muscles while also helping with core stability. By using one arm at a time, it allows for better stretching and muscle balance in your back.
The Straight-Arm Pulldown is a back-targeting exercise. It helps you focus on your back muscles without using your biceps, and you can adjust your grip to target different areas of your back.
The Straight-Arm Pulldown is a back-targeting exercise. It helps you focus on your back muscles without using your biceps, and you can adjust your grip to target different areas of your back.
The Cable Crossover Lat Pulldown is a back exercise that works the lat muscles using cables for a better range of motion. It helps build a wider and stronger back while improving posture.
The Cable Crossover Lat Pulldown is a back exercise that works the lat muscles using cables for a better range of motion. It helps build a wider and stronger back while improving posture.
Cable shrugs are an exercise that targets your trapezius muscles using a cable machine. This variation keeps constant tension on your muscles, making it effective for building strength in your traps.
Cable shrugs are an exercise that targets your trapezius muscles using a cable machine. This variation keeps constant tension on your muscles, making it effective for building strength in your traps.
The Cable Upright Row is a resistance exercise that strengthens your shoulders and upper back. Using a cable allows for better control and constant tension, making it effective for building muscle and strength.
The Cable Upright Row is a resistance exercise that strengthens your shoulders and upper back. Using a cable allows for better control and constant tension, making it effective for building muscle and strength.