Cable Exercises

Explore our complete collection of cable exercises with video demonstrations and expert form cues.

71 exercises available

Seated Close-Grip Row (Cable)
beginner

Seated Close-Grip Row (Cable)

The seated close-grip cable row is a horizontal pulling exercise performed on a cable machine that b...

Back
Standing Face Pull (Cable)
beginner

Standing Face Pull (Cable)

The Standing Face Pull is a functional cable exercise designed to strengthen the posterior deltoids,...

Back
Lat Pulldown (Cable)
beginner

Lat Pulldown (Cable)

The Cable Lat Pulldown is a vertical pulling exercise performed on a cable machine that primarily ta...

Back
Lat Pulldown (Cable, Wide Grip)
beginner

Lat Pulldown (Cable, Wide Grip)

The Wide Grip Cable Lat Pulldown is a vertical pulling exercise designed to build back width by targ...

Back
Lat Pulldown (Neutral Grip)
beginner

Lat Pulldown (Neutral Grip)

The neutral grip lat pulldown is a vertical pulling exercise performed on a cable machine using a pa...

Back
Half-Kneeling One-Arm Pulldown
intermediate

Half-Kneeling One-Arm Pulldown

The Half-Kneeling One-Arm Pulldown is a unilateral cable exercise that targets the latissimus dorsi ...

Back
Cable Lat Pullover (Lat Prayer)
intermediate

Cable Lat Pullover (Lat Prayer)

The Cable Lat Pullover, often called the Lat Prayer, is an isolation exercise that targets the latis...

Back
Lying Face Pull (Cable)
intermediate

Lying Face Pull (Cable)

A strict isolation exercise performed lying face down on a bench to target the rear deltoids and upp...

Back
Cable Lat Pull In
intermediate

Cable Lat Pull In

The Cable Lat Pull In is a unilateral cable exercise that isolates the latissimus dorsi by pulling a...

Back
Good Morning (Cable)
intermediate

Good Morning (Cable)

The Cable Good Morning is a hip-hinge exercise performed with a cable machine that isolates the post...

Back
1/2 Kneeling Shotgun Row
intermediate

1/2 Kneeling Shotgun Row

The 1/2 Kneeling Shotgun Row is a unilateral cable exercise that targets the lats and upper back whi...

Back
Reverse Grip Lat Pulldown
beginner

Reverse Grip Lat Pulldown

The reverse grip lat pulldown is a cable machine exercise that targets the back muscles and biceps u...

Back
Shotgun Row (Cable)
intermediate

Shotgun Row (Cable)

The Cable Shotgun Row is a unilateral pulling exercise performed in a staggered stance that targets ...

Back
Straight-Arm Lat Pulldown (Cable)
beginner

Straight-Arm Lat Pulldown (Cable)

A cable isolation exercise that targets the lats by performing shoulder extension with fixed, straig...

Back
Bicep Curl (Cable)
beginner

Bicep Curl (Cable)

The Cable Bicep Curl is an isolation exercise performed on a cable machine that targets the biceps b...

Biceps
Face-Away/Bayesian Curl (Cable)
intermediate

Face-Away/Bayesian Curl (Cable)

The Face-Away Cable Curl, often called the Bayesian Curl, is a bicep isolation exercise performed fa...

Biceps
Double Bicep Curl (Cable)
beginner

Double Bicep Curl (Cable)

The Double Bicep Curl is a cable-based isolation exercise that targets both biceps simultaneously us...

Biceps
Hammer Curl (Cable)
beginner

Hammer Curl (Cable)

The Cable Hammer Curl is an isolation exercise performed with a rope attachment to target the brachi...

Biceps
Overhead Bicep Curl (Cable)
intermediate

Overhead Bicep Curl (Cable)

The overhead bicep curl is a cable isolation exercise that targets the biceps brachii, specifically ...

Biceps
Single Arm Bicep Curl (Cable)
beginner

Single Arm Bicep Curl (Cable)

The Single Arm Cable Bicep Curl is a unilateral isolation exercise that uses a low pulley to target ...

Biceps
Chest Fly (Cable)
intermediate

Chest Fly (Cable)

The Cable Chest Fly is an isolation exercise that targets the pectoral muscles by bringing the arms ...

Chest
High-to-Low Crossover (Cable)
intermediate

High-to-Low Crossover (Cable)

The high-to-low cable crossover is an isolation exercise that targets the lower pectorals by adducti...

Chest
Press Around (Cable)
intermediate

Press Around (Cable)

A unilateral cable exercise that combines the mechanics of a chest press and a fly to maximize pecto...

Chest
Incline Fly (Cable)
intermediate

Incline Fly (Cable)

The Incline Cable Fly is an isolation exercise performed on an inclined bench using a cable machine ...

Chest
Chest Press (Cable)
intermediate

Chest Press (Cable)

The Cable Chest Press is a functional standing exercise that targets the pectoral muscles while enga...

Chest
Mid Cable Crossover Fly
intermediate

Mid Cable Crossover Fly

The Mid Cable Crossover Fly is a chest isolation exercise performed standing at a cable machine with...

Chest
Single Arm Cable Crossover
intermediate

Single Arm Cable Crossover

The Single Arm Cable Crossover is a unilateral isolation exercise that targets the chest muscles usi...

Chest
Single Arm Cable Press
intermediate

Single Arm Cable Press

The Single Arm Cable Press is a unilateral standing exercise that targets the middle chest while sig...

Chest
Single Arm Low Cable Crossover Fly
intermediate

Single Arm Low Cable Crossover Fly

A unilateral isolation exercise that targets the upper chest fibers by pulling a low cable handle di...

Chest
Kneeling Cable Crunch
intermediate

Kneeling Cable Crunch

The kneeling cable crunch is a weighted isolation exercise that targets the abdominal muscles by usi...

Core
Woodchop (Cable)
intermediate

Woodchop (Cable)

The Cable Woodchop is a functional core exercise that targets the obliques by simulating a diagonal ...

Core
Balance Trainer Cable Crunch With Side Bends
intermediate

Balance Trainer Cable Crunch With Side Bends

The Balance Trainer Cable Crunch With Side Bends is a dynamic core exercise that combines spinal fle...

Core
Cable Knee Drive
intermediate

Cable Knee Drive

The Cable Knee Drive is a functional core exercise that targets the hip flexors and lower abdominals...

Core
Cable Russian Twists
intermediate

Cable Russian Twists

The Cable Russian Twist is a rotational core exercise performed seated using a cable machine to prov...

Core
Full Kneeling Pallof Press
intermediate

Full Kneeling Pallof Press

The Full Kneeling Pallof Press is an anti-rotation core exercise performed on both knees that challe...

Core
Pallof Press
beginner

Pallof Press

The Pallof Press is a foundational anti-rotation core exercise that strengthens the abdominals and o...

Core
Pallof Press Walk Out
intermediate

Pallof Press Walk Out

A dynamic core stability exercise where you hold a resistance cable extended at chest height and ste...

Core
Pallof Press and Twist
intermediate

Pallof Press and Twist

The Pallof Press and Twist is a dynamic core exercise that combines anti-rotation stability with act...

Core
Reverse Lunge With 1/2 Kneeling Pallof Press
intermediate

Reverse Lunge With 1/2 Kneeling Pallof Press

A functional compound exercise that combines a lower-body reverse lunge with an anti-rotation cable ...

Core
Standing Cable Core Twist
intermediate

Standing Cable Core Twist

The Standing Cable Core Twist is a functional rotational exercise that targets the obliques and deep...

Core
Supine Pallof Press
beginner

Supine Pallof Press

The Supine Pallof Press is a floor-based core stability exercise that challenges your abdominals to ...

Core
Cable Hip Abduction
intermediate

Cable Hip Abduction

The Cable Hip Abduction is a targeted lower-body isolation exercise that strengthens the gluteus med...

Legs
Cable Hip Extension
beginner

Cable Hip Extension

The Cable Hip Extension is a targeted isolation exercise performed on a cable machine that strengthe...

Legs
Single Leg Cable Kickback
intermediate

Single Leg Cable Kickback

The Single Leg Cable Kickback is a targeted isolation exercise performed on a cable machine that spe...

Legs
Lateral Raise (Cable)
intermediate

Lateral Raise (Cable)

The Cable Lateral Raise is a shoulder isolation exercise that uses constant cable tension to target ...

Shoulders
Reverse Cable Crossover (Rear Delt)
intermediate

Reverse Cable Crossover (Rear Delt)

The Reverse Cable Crossover is an isolation exercise performed on a cable machine that targets the r...

Shoulders
Behind-the-Back Cuffed Lateral Raise
intermediate

Behind-the-Back Cuffed Lateral Raise

The Behind-the-Back Cuffed Lateral Raise is a targeted cable exercise that isolates the side deltoid...

Shoulders
Y Raise (Cable)
intermediate

Y Raise (Cable)

The Cable Y Raise is a targeted shoulder exercise that strengthens the lateral deltoids and lower tr...

Shoulders
Upright Row (Cable)
intermediate

Upright Row (Cable)

The Cable Upright Row is a compound pulling exercise that targets the lateral deltoids and upper tra...

Shoulders
Behind the Back Cable Lateral Raise
intermediate

Behind the Back Cable Lateral Raise

The Behind the Back Cable Lateral Raise is an isolation exercise targeting the lateral deltoids by p...

Shoulders
Cable Front Raise
beginner

Cable Front Raise

The Cable Front Raise is an isolation exercise that targets the anterior deltoids using the constant...

Shoulders
Cable Rear Delt Fly
intermediate

Cable Rear Delt Fly

The Cable Rear Delt Fly is an isolation exercise performed on a cable machine that specifically targ...

Shoulders
Cable Shoulder External Rotation
beginner

Cable Shoulder External Rotation

A cable-based isolation exercise designed to strengthen the rotator cuff muscles, specifically the i...

Shoulders
Cable Shoulder External Rotation at 90°
intermediate

Cable Shoulder External Rotation at 90°

The Cable Shoulder External Rotation at 90° is a targeted isolation exercise designed to strengthen ...

Shoulders
Cable Shoulder Internal Rotation
beginner

Cable Shoulder Internal Rotation

The Cable Shoulder Internal Rotation is a targeted isolation exercise that strengthens the anterior ...

Shoulders
Cable Shoulder Internal Rotation at 90°
intermediate

Cable Shoulder Internal Rotation at 90°

The Cable Shoulder Internal Rotation at 90° is a specialized shoulder mobility exercise that strengt...

Shoulders
Cable Shoulder Press
intermediate

Cable Shoulder Press

The Cable Shoulder Press is a compound strength exercise that uses constant cable tension to target ...

Shoulders
Cable Shrugs
beginner

Cable Shrugs

Cable shrugs are an isolation exercise that targets the upper trapezius muscles using a low pulley c...

Shoulders
Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
beginner

Tricep Pushdown (Cable)

The cable tricep pushdown is a fundamental isolation exercise that targets the back of the arms usin...

Triceps
Reverse Grip Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
intermediate

Reverse Grip Tricep Pushdown (Cable)

The Reverse Grip Tricep Pushdown is a cable isolation exercise that targets the triceps using an und...

Triceps
Bar Press Down (Cable)
beginner

Bar Press Down (Cable)

The Cable Bar Press Down is an isolation exercise performed on a cable machine that targets the tric...

Triceps
One-Arm Tricep Extension (Cable)
beginner

One-Arm Tricep Extension (Cable)

The One-Arm Tricep Extension is a unilateral cable exercise that isolates the triceps muscles to bui...

Triceps
Katana Tricep Extension (Cable)
intermediate

Katana Tricep Extension (Cable)

The Katana Tricep Extension is a cable-based isolation exercise that targets the long head of the tr...

Triceps
Tricep Kickback (Cable)
beginner

Tricep Kickback (Cable)

The Cable Tricep Kickback is an isolation exercise that targets the triceps using a cable machine to...

Triceps
Cable One Arm Tricep Side Extension
intermediate

Cable One Arm Tricep Side Extension

The Cable One Arm Tricep Side Extension is a unilateral isolation exercise performed on a cable mach...

Triceps
Cable One Arm Underhand Tricep Extension
intermediate

Cable One Arm Underhand Tricep Extension

The Cable One Arm Underhand Tricep Extension is a unilateral isolation exercise that uses a reverse ...

Triceps
Cable Rope Overhead Triceps Extension
intermediate

Cable Rope Overhead Triceps Extension

The Cable Rope Overhead Triceps Extension is an isolation exercise that targets the long head of the...

Triceps
Cable Rope Tricep Extension
beginner

Cable Rope Tricep Extension

The Cable Rope Tricep Extension is an isolation exercise performed on a cable machine that targets t...

Triceps
Cable Wrist Curl
beginner

Cable Wrist Curl

The Cable Wrist Curl is an isolation exercise that targets the forearm flexors using constant tensio...

Triceps
Lateral Cable Tricep Extension
intermediate

Lateral Cable Tricep Extension

The Lateral Cable Tricep Extension is a single-arm isolation exercise performed standing sideways to...

Triceps
Single Arm High Cable Tricep Extension
intermediate

Single Arm High Cable Tricep Extension

The Single Arm High Cable Tricep Extension is a unilateral isolation exercise that targets the trice...

Triceps