Equipment

Cable Exercises

Last updated 26 July 2026

Which of the 150 curated exercises are included here?

24 exercises from the curated library match this filter. Every one links to a full page with instructions, muscles worked, common mistakes and programming guidance.

How should I use this list to build a routine?

Training around one piece of equipment usually means picking one or two compound movements as the backbone of a session, then filling in isolation work for muscle groups the compound lift doesn't cover well. Check the level shown next to each entry — a beginner-level movement is a safer starting point than jumping straight to an expert-level variation.

• Cable CrunchCable · Beginner — One of the most-searched loaded ab exercises.
• Cable DeadliftsCable · Beginner — A cable-based hinge exercise commonly searched by lifters wanting a guided, joint-friendly alternative to free weights.
• Cable Hammer Curls - Rope AttachmentCable · Beginner — A commonly searched cable variation of the hammer curl.
• Cable Incline Triceps ExtensionCable · Beginner — A cable-based triceps exercise commonly searched by lifters wanting a guided, joint-friendly alternative to free weights.
• Cable Lying Triceps ExtensionCable · Beginner — A cable-based triceps exercise commonly searched by lifters wanting a guided, joint-friendly alternative to free weights.
• Cable Rear Delt FlyCable · Beginner — A cable-based rear-delt exercise commonly searched by lifters wanting a guided, joint-friendly alternative to free weights.
• Cable Rope Overhead Triceps ExtensionCable · Beginner — A very commonly searched triceps-stretch-position variation.
• Cable Seated Lateral RaiseCable · Beginner — A cable-based shoulder exercise commonly searched by lifters wanting a guided, joint-friendly alternative to free weights.
• Cable ShrugsCable · Beginner — A cable-based trap exercise commonly searched by lifters wanting a guided, joint-friendly alternative to free weights.
• Close-Grip Front Lat PulldownCable · Beginner — A commonly searched narrow-grip lat pulldown variation.
• Face PullCable · Intermediate — One of the most-searched shoulder-health and rear-delt exercises.
• Flat Bench Cable FlyesCable · Intermediate — A commonly searched cable chest-isolation exercise.
• Full Range-Of-Motion Lat PulldownCable · Intermediate — A commonly searched lat pulldown variation emphasizing a longer range of motion.
• Incline Cable FlyeCable · Intermediate — A commonly searched upper-chest cable-isolation exercise.
• One Arm Lat PulldownCable · Beginner — A cable-based lat exercise commonly searched by lifters wanting a guided, joint-friendly alternative to free weights.
• Overhead Cable CurlCable · Intermediate — A commonly searched stretch-position cable biceps-curl variation.
• Seated Cable RowsCable · Beginner — One of the most-searched back exercises for guided horizontal pulling.
• Seated Cable Shoulder PressCable · Beginner — A cable-based shoulder exercise commonly searched by lifters wanting a guided, joint-friendly alternative to free weights.
• Standing Biceps Cable CurlCable · Beginner — A cable-based biceps exercise commonly searched by lifters wanting a guided, joint-friendly alternative to free weights.
• Standing One-Arm Cable CurlCable · Intermediate — A commonly searched unilateral cable biceps-curl variation.
• Triceps PushdownCable · Beginner — One of the most-searched triceps exercises overall.
• Triceps Pushdown - Rope AttachmentCable · Beginner — A very commonly searched pushdown variation using the rope attachment.
• Upright Cable RowCable · Intermediate — A cable-based trap/shoulder exercise commonly searched by lifters wanting a guided, joint-friendly alternative to free weights.
• Wide-Grip Lat PulldownCable · Beginner — One of the most-searched back exercises, commonly used as a pull-up alternative.