How To Make The Best Use Of Gym Equipment Cable Machine?

Posted by Gymsportz Fitness on July 29th, 2019

Like any type of gym equipment, the cable machine is designed to engage different muscle groups, giving you a full-body workout. While dumbbells and kettlebells are great, this huge and often intimidating machine is even better. It allows you to do a host of movements that will be difficult or impossible to do with just free weights and other fitness accessories. What's more, the machine makes sure that your muscles are engaged and experience constant resistance while you are pulling forward or going back. This is one of the secrets about why it’s super effective.

If you are looking to invest in new gym equipment, a cable machine is a very good choice. Yes, it's quite expensive—but it will surely give you your money's worth in the long run, especially if you make the most out of it during your workouts. Here are some of the many ways to ensure full use of this machine.

1. Choose the right attachments:

Cable machines come with various attachments that you can use for specific movements. To get the best results, pick the right type of attachment for the workout you'll be doing. The rope is a common attachment used for triceps press-downs, face pulls, and overhead extensions. Another frequently used attachment is a straight bar that has rubber stoppers on the end. You can use this when doing horizontal curls, upright rows, and straight bar press-downs. Other attachments include pulldowns, stirrup handles, and triceps V bars.

2. Adjust the machine to your size and strength:

Before you begin your workout, it's imperative to set up the machine according to your height and fitness goals. Move the height of the pulley based on the type of exercise you'll do. If you want to bulk up, pick heavier weights—but don’t go overboard that you start to lose your form in the middle of the workout. And if you’re just trying this machine for the first time, then start with the basic moves and less challenging weight first until you've finally gotten used to it.

3. Use a variety of angles for your workout.

Here's a pro tip: To target different planes of specific muscle groups while doing one type of workout, try adjusting the cable machine to different angles.

About the Author

Mr. Chen, Sales Manager, Gymsportz Fitness

Gymsportz.sg is one of the leading exercise equipment online suppliers in Singapore. It was founded in 2009. They provide a huge variety of home use and various commercial equipment suiting the corporate and individuals’ need for fitness equipment.