Cable exercises

Cable exercises in the Fitness Coach catalogue: 103 exercises. Mostly for: Back, Chest, Shoulders.

  • Cable Hip Adduction

    Cable Hip Adduction is an isolation lower-body exercise that uses cable resistance to train the inner-thigh adductors. It develops hip-adduction strength and single-leg balance control.
    HipsIntermediate
  • Cable Close Grip Lat Pulldown

    The Cable Close Grip Lat Pulldown is an upper body exercise that primarily targets the latissimus dorsi muscles, while also engaging the biceps, rhomboids, and trapezius. This exercise is performed using a cable machine with a close grip handle attachment, allowing for a focused contraction of the back muscles.
    BackBeginner
  • One-Arm High-to-Low Cable Fly

    The One-Arm High-to-Low Cable Fly is an isolation exercise targeting the pectoral muscles, specifically the lower chest. It involves pulling a cable from a high position to a low position across the body, engaging the chest, shoulders, and triceps. This exercise helps in developing muscle symmetry and improving unilateral strength.
    ChestIntermediate
  • One-Arm Cable Bent Over Lateral Raise

    The One-Arm Cable Bent Over Lateral Raise is an isolation exercise targeting the posterior deltoid muscles. It involves using a cable machine to provide constant tension throughout the movement, enhancing muscle activation and development in the rear shoulders. This exercise also engages the upper back and stabilizing muscles, contributing to improved shoulder stability and posture.
    ShouldersBeginner
  • Cable Rear Delt Fly (Reverse Fly)

    The Cable Rear Delt Fly, also known as the Reverse Fly, is an isolation exercise targeting the rear deltoid muscles of the shoulders. It involves using a cable machine to provide constant tension throughout the movement, promoting muscle engagement and growth. This exercise is effective for improving shoulder stability and posture.
    ShouldersIntermediate
  • One-Arm High Row Cable

    The Cable Single Arm High Row is an isolation exercise targeting the upper back, specifically the latissimus dorsi, rhomboids, and trapezius muscles. This exercise also engages the biceps and forearms as secondary muscles. It is performed using a cable machine with a single handle attachment, allowing for unilateral training to address muscle imbalances.
    BackIntermediate
  • Lying Cable Fly

    The Lying Cable Fly is an isolation exercise targeting the pectoral muscles. It involves lying on a flat bench and using cables to perform a fly motion, which helps in developing the chest by focusing on the inner and outer portions of the pectorals. This exercise also engages the shoulders and triceps as secondary muscles.
    ChestIntermediate
  • EZ-Bar Tricep Pushdown

    The EZ Bar Tricep Pushdown is an isolation exercise targeting the triceps brachii. This exercise is performed using a cable machine with an EZ bar attachment, which allows for a more ergonomic grip, reducing strain on the wrists. It effectively engages the triceps, particularly the lateral and long heads, promoting muscle growth and definition.
    TricepsBeginner
  • Bayesian Cable Curl Seated

    The Bayesian Cable Curl Seated is an isolation exercise targeting the biceps brachii. It utilizes a cable machine to maintain constant tension throughout the movement, enhancing muscle engagement and growth. Performing this exercise seated helps stabilize the body, allowing for better focus on the biceps.
    BicepsIntermediate
  • Decline Cable Chest Press

    The Decline Cable Chest Press is an isolation exercise targeting the lower portion of the pectoral muscles. It involves using a cable machine with a decline bench to press the handles forward, simulating a decline bench press movement. This exercise helps in developing the lower chest and improving overall chest definition.
    ChestIntermediate
  • Lying Cross Lateral Cable Fly

    The Lying Cross Lateral Cable Fly is an isolation exercise targeting the pectoral muscles, particularly the sternal head of the pectoralis major. It involves lying on a flat bench positioned between two cable machines, using the cables to perform a fly motion that emphasizes the chest muscles while minimizing involvement of the shoulders and triceps.
    ShouldersIntermediate
  • Cable Overhead Triceps Extension

    The Cable Overhead Triceps Extension is an isolation exercise targeting the triceps brachii. It involves extending the arms overhead using a cable machine, which provides constant tension throughout the movement. This exercise primarily focuses on the long head of the triceps, promoting muscle growth and definition.
    TricepsBeginner
  • One-Arm Triceps Cable Pushdown

    The One-Arm Triceps Cable Pushdown is an isolation exercise targeting the triceps brachii muscle. It is performed using a cable machine with a single handle attachment, allowing for unilateral training to correct muscle imbalances and enhance arm symmetry.
    TricepsBeginner
  • One-Arm Reverse Grip Triceps Cable Pushdown

    The Triceps Single Arm Cable Pushdown Reverse Grip is an isolation exercise targeting the triceps brachii, particularly emphasizing the long head. This exercise involves using a cable machine with a single handle attachment, allowing for a reverse grip that engages the triceps differently compared to traditional pushdowns.
    TricepsBeginner
  • Seated Cable Fly

    The Seated Cable Fly is an isolation exercise targeting the pectoral muscles, specifically the sternal head of the pectoralis major. It involves using a cable machine to perform a fly motion while seated, which helps in maintaining stability and focusing on muscle contraction.
    ChestIntermediate
  • Cable Thibaudeau Kayak Row

    Cable Thibaudeau Kayak Row is a cable back exercise that uses an alternating pulling pattern resembling a kayak stroke. It develops the lats, upper back, biceps, and coordinated trunk control.
    BackIntermediate
  • Glute Cable Kickback

    The Glute Cable Kickback is an isolation exercise targeting the gluteus maximus. It involves extending the hip against resistance, typically using a cable machine, to enhance glute strength and definition.
    GlutesBeginner
  • Wide Grip Lat Pulldown

    The Wide Grip Lat Pulldown is a compound exercise primarily targeting the latissimus dorsi muscles in the back. It also engages the biceps, forearms, and shoulders. This exercise is performed using a cable machine with a wide bar attachment, allowing for a greater range of motion and increased muscle activation in the upper back.
    BackBeginner
  • Cable Face Pull

    The Cable Face Pull is an upper body exercise that targets the rear deltoids, upper back, and traps. It is performed using a cable machine with a rope attachment, focusing on improving shoulder health, posture, and upper back strength.
    ShouldersIntermediate
  • One-Arm Cable Cross Body Triceps Extension

    The One-Arm Cable Standing Horizontal Triceps Extension is an isolation exercise targeting the triceps brachii muscle. It involves extending the arm horizontally using a cable machine, providing constant tension throughout the movement. This exercise helps in building strength and definition in the triceps, particularly focusing on the lateral head.
    TricepsBeginner
  • Low Cable Horizontal Pallof Press

    The Low Cable Horizontal Pallof Press is an anti-rotational core exercise that targets the obliques, transverse abdominis, and rectus abdominis. It involves pressing a cable horizontally from a low pulley position while resisting rotational forces, promoting core stability and strength.
    AbsIntermediate
  • One-Arm Cable Biceps Curl

    The One-Arm Cable Biceps Curl is an isolation exercise targeting the biceps brachii. It involves using a cable machine to provide constant tension throughout the movement, which helps in maximizing muscle engagement and growth. This exercise is performed unilaterally, allowing for focused attention on each arm individually, which can help address muscle imbalances.
    BicepsIntermediate
  • Cable Squatting Curl

    Cable Squatting Curl is a cable arm exercise that combines a squat position with a biceps curl. The lower-body position adds postural demand while the cable provides resistance for elbow flexion.
    BicepsIntermediate
  • Lying Cable Face Pull

    The Lying Cable Face Pull is an isolation exercise targeting the rear deltoids, upper back, and rotator cuff muscles. It is performed using a cable machine with a rope attachment, focusing on shoulder health and posture improvement.
    ShouldersIntermediate