The Best Cable Machine Exercises

Top Exercises

Cable Kneeling Crunch

Intermediate / Cable Machine with Rope Attachment / Abs / core

A high-tension abdominal exercise. Kneeling allows for a greater range of motion and the ability to add significant resistance to the rectus abdominis.

Cable Judo Flip

Advanced / Hi-Lo Cable Machine / Back / core

A dynamic rotational exercise for the core and shoulders. It mimics a throwing motion, developing explosive rotational power and stability.

Cable Hanging Leg Raise

Intermediate / Cable Crossover Machine / Abs / core

An advanced core exercise. Attaching cables to the feet adds resistance to the hip flexors and lower abdominals during the hanging lift.

Bar Lateral Pulldown

Beginner / Lat Pulldown Machine / Back / pull

A foundational back exercise for building width and strength. It primarily targets the latissimus dorsi, rhomboids, and traps.

Lat Pulldown

Beginner / Lat Pulldown Machine / Back / pull

A foundational vertical pulling movement for back development. It targets the latissimus dorsi, building both strength and width in the upper body.

One Arm Inner Biceps Curl

Beginner / Cable Crossover Machine / Biceps / pull

A unilateral isolation exercise targeting the short head of the biceps. The outward arm angle emphasizes bicep thickness and the inner portion of the muscle.

Lying Fly

Beginner / Cable Crossover Machine / Chest / isolation

A foundational chest isolation exercise. Lying on a bench provides stability, allowing for a deep stretch and focused contraction of the pecs.

Lying Extension Pullover

Beginner / Cable Machine with Rope Attachment / Chest / pull

A hybrid movement targeting both the lats and the triceps. It combines a pullover's stretch with an extension's peak contraction for upper body development.