Best Bicep And Shoulders Workouts With Cable Machines To Get Lean And Burn Fat

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Cables provide a versatile method of resistance training, offering the benefit of adjustable resistance direction and unique handle options.

By utilizing lower weights while performing higher repetitions, this workout maintains an elevated heart rate, promoting fat burning and muscle definition.

The shoulder muscles, or deltoids, play a crucial role in upper body movements and are often targeted through exercises like overhead presses and straight arm raises.

Similarly, biceps are essential for many pulling movements, complementing shoulder exercises for a balanced workout.

This routine effectively integrates these two muscle groups, optimizing muscle engagement and calorie expenditure.

The 15 Best Bicep and Shoulders Exercises with Cable Machines to Get Lean and Burn Fat

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  • 1. Cable Front Raise

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    Shoulders Strength
    86 mScore
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    Photo of Hi-Lo Pulley Cable
    Hi-Lo Pulley Cable

    The Cable Front Raise is a shoulder exercise that targets the front deltoids while providing consistent resistance using a cable machine. This helps build shoulder strength and definition while also engaging the core for stability.

    How to do it

    The Cable Front Raise is a shoulder exercise that targets the front deltoids while providing consistent resistance using a cable machine. This helps build shoulder strength and definition while also engaging the core for stability.

    Sets, Reps, Weight
    1
    8reps
    20lbs
    2
    8reps
    20lbs
    3
    8reps
    20lbs
  • 2. Cable Lateral Raise

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    97 mScore
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    Hi-Lo Pulley Cable

    The Cable Lateral Raise is a shoulder exercise that targets the middle deltoid muscle. Using a cable machine allows for better control and can help identify strength differences between your left and right sides.

    How to do it

    The Cable Lateral Raise is a shoulder exercise that targets the middle deltoid muscle. Using a cable machine allows for better control and can help identify strength differences between your left and right sides.

    Sets, Reps, Weight
    1
    8reps
    12.5lbs
    2
    8reps
    12.5lbs
    3
    8reps
    12.5lbs
  • 3. Cable Face Pull

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    96 mScore
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    Hi-Lo Pulley Cable

    The Cable Face Pull is an exercise that strengthens your shoulder muscles, especially the rear deltoids. It uses a cable machine, allowing you to easily control the resistance by adjusting the pulley height or your distance from the machine.

    How to do it

    The Cable Face Pull is an exercise that strengthens your shoulder muscles, especially the rear deltoids. It uses a cable machine, allowing you to easily control the resistance by adjusting the pulley height or your distance from the machine.

    Sets, Reps, Weight
    1
    8reps
    40lbs
    2
    8reps
    40lbs
    3
    8reps
    40lbs
  • 4. Freemotion Shoulder Press

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    Shoulders Strength
    82 mScore
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    Freemotion Machine (all forms)

    The Freemotion Shoulder Press is a beginner-friendly exercise that targets your shoulder muscles. Using a Freemotion machine helps you maintain stability, making it easier to control your movements and focus on your form.

    How to do it

    The Freemotion Shoulder Press is a beginner-friendly exercise that targets your shoulder muscles. Using a Freemotion machine helps you maintain stability, making it easier to control your movements and focus on your form.

    Sets, Reps, Weight
    1
    8reps
    40lbs
    2
    8reps
    40lbs
    3
    8reps
    40lbs
  • 5. Behind the Back Cable Lateral Raise

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    Shoulders Strength
    80 mScore
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    Hi-Lo Pulley Cable
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    Rope Cable

    The Behind the Back Cable Lateral Raise is a shoulder exercise that targets the lateral head to enhance shoulder width and definition. The cable setup helps create constant tension, giving you a different movement experience compared to dumbbells.

    How to do it

    The Behind the Back Cable Lateral Raise is a shoulder exercise that targets the lateral head to enhance shoulder width and definition. The cable setup helps create constant tension, giving you a different movement experience compared to dumbbells.

    Sets, Reps, Weight
    1
    8reps
    12.5lbs
    2
    8reps
    12.5lbs
    3
    8reps
    12.5lbs
  • 6. Cable Preacher Curl

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    85 mScore
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    Hi-Lo Pulley Cable
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    Preacher Curl Bench

    The Cable Preacher Curl is an exercise that specifically builds your biceps. By using a preacher curl bench, your arms are stabilized, preventing any movement that could reduce the effectiveness of the lift. A cable machine enables a consistent tension throughout the exercise.

    How to do it

    The Cable Preacher Curl is an exercise that specifically builds your biceps. By using a preacher curl bench, your arms are stabilized, preventing any movement that could reduce the effectiveness of the lift. A cable machine enables a consistent tension throughout the exercise.

    Sets, Reps, Weight
    1
    8reps
    35lbs
    2
    8reps
    35lbs
    3
    8reps
    35lbs
  • 7. Single Arm Cable Bicep Curl

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    83 mScore
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    Hi-Lo Pulley Cable

    The Single Arm Cable Bicep Curl focuses on strengthening your biceps using one arm at a time. This helps equalize strength between both arms and engages your core for better posture.

    How to do it

    The Single Arm Cable Bicep Curl focuses on strengthening your biceps using one arm at a time. This helps equalize strength between both arms and engages your core for better posture.

    Sets, Reps, Weight
    1
    8reps
    22.5lbs
    2
    8reps
    22.5lbs
    3
    8reps
    22.5lbs
  • 8. Cable Rope Hammer Curls

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    Biceps Strength
    74 mScore
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    Rope Cable

    Cable Rope Hammer Curls are a great exercise for strengthening your biceps and forearms using a cable machine. They help build arm size and enhance grip strength while keeping your palms facing each other for a unique variation of standard curls.

    How to do it

    Cable Rope Hammer Curls are a great exercise for strengthening your biceps and forearms using a cable machine. They help build arm size and enhance grip strength while keeping your palms facing each other for a unique variation of standard curls.

  • 9. Cable Rear Delt Fly

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    Crossover Cable

    The Cable Rear Delt Fly targets the rear shoulders to improve your shoulder balance and posture. Using a cable machine allows for better muscle activation with constant tension. This exercise also strengthens the upper back and helps correct shoulder imbalances.

    How to do it

    The Cable Rear Delt Fly targets the rear shoulders to improve your shoulder balance and posture. Using a cable machine allows for better muscle activation with constant tension. This exercise also strengthens the upper back and helps correct shoulder imbalances.

    Sets, Reps, Weight
    1
    8reps
    20lbs
    2
    8reps
    20lbs
    3
    8reps
    20lbs
  • 10. Cable Shoulder External Rotation

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    Hi-Lo Pulley Cable

    The Cable Shoulder External Rotation is a simple exercise that strengthens the rotator cuff muscles, helping to stabilize the shoulder and prevent injuries. Using a cable machine allows for controlled movements, making it great for rehabilitation and fitness improvement.

    How to do it

    The Cable Shoulder External Rotation is a simple exercise that strengthens the rotator cuff muscles, helping to stabilize the shoulder and prevent injuries. Using a cable machine allows for controlled movements, making it great for rehabilitation and fitness improvement.

    Sets, Reps, Weight
    1
    8reps
    12.5lbs
    2
    8reps
    12.5lbs
    3
    8reps
    12.5lbs
  • 11. Cable Shoulder External Rotation at 90°

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    Shoulders Strength
    68 mScore
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    Hi-Lo Pulley Cable

    The Cable Shoulder External Rotation at 90° strengthens the rotator cuff and improves shoulder stability. It's great for anyone, especially athletes wanting to boost shoulder function and prevent injuries.

    How to do it

    The Cable Shoulder External Rotation at 90° strengthens the rotator cuff and improves shoulder stability. It's great for anyone, especially athletes wanting to boost shoulder function and prevent injuries.

    Sets, Reps, Weight
    1
    8reps
    12.5lbs
    2
    8reps
    12.5lbs
    3
    8reps
    12.5lbs
  • 12. Cable Shoulder Internal Rotation at 90°

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    74 mScore
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    Hi-Lo Pulley Cable

    The Cable Shoulder Internal Rotation at 90° exercise strengthens the internal rotator muscles of your shoulder, which is important for overall shoulder health. This exercise is done with your arm at a 90-degree angle, balancing your shoulder routine with external rotations.

    How to do it

    The Cable Shoulder Internal Rotation at 90° exercise strengthens the internal rotator muscles of your shoulder, which is important for overall shoulder health. This exercise is done with your arm at a 90-degree angle, balancing your shoulder routine with external rotations.

    Sets, Reps, Weight
    1
    8reps
    12.5lbs
    2
    8reps
    12.5lbs
    3
    8reps
    12.5lbs
  • 13. Cable Shoulder Internal Rotation

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    Shoulders Strength
    84 mScore
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    Hi-Lo Pulley Cable

    Cable Shoulder Internal Rotation is an exercise that strengthens your shoulder, especially the rotator cuff. It helps improve shoulder stability and health while allowing for controlled resistance from a standing position.

    How to do it

    Cable Shoulder Internal Rotation is an exercise that strengthens your shoulder, especially the rotator cuff. It helps improve shoulder stability and health while allowing for controlled resistance from a standing position.

    Sets, Reps, Weight
    1
    8reps
    12.5lbs
    2
    8reps
    12.5lbs
    3
    8reps
    12.5lbs
  • 14. Cable Shoulder Press

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    Shoulders Strength
    77 mScore
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    Crossover Cable

    The Cable Shoulder Press is an exercise that strengthens your shoulder muscles, especially the front and middle parts. Using cables keeps tension on the muscles, improving stability and control during the movement.

    How to do it

    The Cable Shoulder Press is an exercise that strengthens your shoulder muscles, especially the front and middle parts. Using cables keeps tension on the muscles, improving stability and control during the movement.

    Sets, Reps, Weight
    1
    8reps
    35lbs
    2
    8reps
    35lbs
    3
    8reps
    35lbs
  • 15. Dumbbell Hanging Lateral Raise

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    Shoulders Strength
    85 mScore
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    Hi-Lo Pulley Cable
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    Dumbbells

    The Dumbbell Hanging Lateral Raise is a shoulder exercise that targets muscle isolation and improves range of motion. By hanging to the side, you increase shoulder activation as you raise a dumbbell away from your body.

    How to do it

    The Dumbbell Hanging Lateral Raise is a shoulder exercise that targets muscle isolation and improves range of motion. By hanging to the side, you increase shoulder activation as you raise a dumbbell away from your body.

    Sets, Reps, Weight
    1
    8reps
    15lbs
    2
    8reps
    15lbs
    3
    8reps
    15lbs

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