Cable machine attachments are accessories that you attach to a cable machine pulley system. They allow you to perform a variety of exercises that target different muscle groups. The attachments come in different shapes and sizes, each suited for specific exercises. The cable attachments can be used on a range of equipment including Functional Trainers, Cable Crossover Machine, Multi Gyms, and Power Cages that have cable pulley systems installed.

How To Use Gym Cable Attachments

• Ankle Straps - You can perform exercises such as glute kickbacks, leg abduction and adduction to work the glute muscles.

• Bicep Curl and Row Attachment - This attachment has been designed for posterior chain movements such as rowing and bicep curls, targeting the traps, rhomboids, lats, biceps and forearm muscles.

• Multi Purpose Cable Attachment - The multi purpose attachment can be used for various rowing movements. The wider grip used targets the traps and rhomboids. 

• Stirrup Handle - The stirrup can be used for single arm upper body movements such as a single arm lat pull down that focuses on the lat and bicep muscles.

• V Bar Attachment - V bar pushdowns are an exercise that target all three heads of the tricep muscles.

• Pillar Attachment - Can be used for pressing and core exercises such as a pallof press, an anti-rotation movement that works the transverse abdominis muscles.

• Straight Bar - Use this to perform straight arm pulldowns, a single-joint movement that targets the lat muscles.

• Tricep Rope - Tricep rope: You can practise all tricep extension variations with the ropes, working all three heads of the triceps.

• Lat Pulldown - The lat pulldown works the lats and bicep muscles and is the perfect regression for pull ups.

• Curl Bar - The ez curl bar has been designed to make bicep curls more comfortable and helps target both the long and short head of the biceps.

• Seated Row - The cable row attachment can be used for a variety of rowing movements and focuses on the trap, rhomboids and biceps.

How To Maintain Cable Machine Attachments

Clean after use - Make sure to wipe your equipment down after each use to keep it clean and stop dirt building up.

Store in a clean and dry place - The cable attachments should be stored away from any damp areas to reduce the chance of rusting. They should also be kept off the floor, so they aren’t a potential trip hazard.

Check fraying cables - It is important to periodically check any cable attachments for fraying. To stop them from fraying, keep them packed away when not in use.

Ready to take your training up a gear? With cable machine attachments you can elevate your workouts to make them more fun and challenging. This is just a small insight into the exercises you can perform using Cable Attachments. Over the next 11 months we’ll be showcasing the attachments listed above to help you make the most out of your cable workouts.

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