Cable machine alternatives?

connmehigan

Does anyone have any really good exercises to replace cable machine exercises ?

pogiguy05

Free weights and I would suggest that you research more info on how to lift weights as to not hurt yourself

connmehigan

Umm alright man thanks for the terrible advice. I'm asking for specific exercises not just free weights. Should I specify a good alternative to a lat pull down or have I not done enough research?

not_a_runner

connmehigan wrote: »

Umm alright man thanks for the terrible advice. I'm asking for specific exercises not just free weights. Should I specify a good alternative to a lat pull down or have I not done enough research?

Pull ups....?

erickirb

connmehigan wrote: »

Umm alright man thanks for the terrible advice. I'm asking for specific exercises not just free weights. Should I specify a good alternative to a lat pull down or have I not done enough research?

It was great advice based on your question. If you want specifics, be more specifics as what exercises (not apparatuses) that you want alternatives to.
For Lat Pull down you can do pull-ups (assisted if you can't do at least 3). You can also do bent over barbell or dumbbell rows to hit your lats.

what other exercises do you want alternatives for?

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Packerjohn

JerSchmare wrote: »

Cables are just resistance. So, create resistance. Many ways to do that. What do you have available?

^This

What specific cable machine and/or cable machine exercises are you trying to mimic? Your question is too vague for good responses. Several different types of "cable machines" and many possible movements.

ninerbuff

connmehigan wrote: »

Umm alright man thanks for the terrible advice. I'm asking for specific exercises not just free weights. Should I specify a good alternative to a lat pull down or have I not done enough research?

Terrible advice? You DIDN'T ask for SPECIFIC exercises, so how is it terrible advice? Maybe if your question wasn't so vague, you would have gotten a more concise answer.
It's like when someone asks "how do I lose weight?" The simplest answer would be "eat less". So how about being more specific in your question?

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jseams1234

Which of these cable machine exercises are you trying to replace?

Standing Cable Lift
Seated Two-Arm Palms-Up Low-Pulley Wrist Curl
Triceps Pushdown - V-Bar Attachment
One-Arm High-Pulley Cable Side Bends
Low Cable Crossover
Kneeling Cable Triceps Extension
Reverse Grip Triceps Pushdown
Overhead Cable Curl
One-Legged Cable Kickback
Incline Cable Flye
Oblique Cable Crunch
Triceps Pushdown - Rope Attachment
Cable One Arm Tricep Extension
Cable Crunch
V-Bar Pulldown
Kneeling Cable Crunch With Alternating Oblique Twists
Shotgun Row
Close-Grip Front Lat Pulldown
Seated Cable Rows
Cable Crossover
Standing One-Arm Cable Curl
Front Cable Raise
External Rotation with Cable
Incline Cable Chest Press
Rope Straight-Arm Pulldown
Reverse Cable Curl
Cable Chest Press
Cable Lying Triceps Extension
Rope Crunch
Triceps Overhead Extension with Rope
Standing Rope Crunch
Single-Arm Cable Crossover
Wide-Grip Lat Pulldown
Cable Internal Rotation
Triceps Pushdown
Bent Over Low-Pulley Side Lateral
Standing Biceps Cable Curl
Low Pulley Row To Neck
Seated Cable Shoulder Press
Underhand Cable Pulldowns
Seated One-arm Cable Pulley Rows
Bosu Ball Cable Crunch With Side Bends
Cable Rope Rear-Delt Rows
Face Pull
Pallof Press
Cable Iron Cross
Standing Low-Pulley Deltoid Raise
Straight-Arm Pulldown
Elevated Cable Rows
Kneeling Single-Arm High Pulley Row
Lying Cable Curl
Cable Hammer Curls - Rope Attachment
Cable Hip Adduction
Standing Cable Chest Press
Cable Reverse Crunch
Low Cable Triceps Extension
Cable Rear Delt Fly
Standing Cable Wood Chop
Full Range-Of-Motion Lat Pulldown
Cable Rope Overhead Triceps Extension
Upright Cable Row
Cable Shoulder Press
Cable Russian Twists
Standing Low-Pulley One-Arm Triceps Extension
Alternating Cable Shoulder Press
Cable Shrugs
High Cable Curls
Pallof Press With Rotation
Kneeling High Pulley Row
Cable Wrist Curl
Cable Seated Crunch
Cable Deadlifts
Cable Preacher Curl
Pull Through
Flat Bench Cable Flyes
One Arm Lat Pulldown
Cable Incline Pushdown
Cable Incline Triceps Extension
Lying Close-Grip Bar Curl On High Pulley
Wide-Grip Pulldown
Cable Seated Lateral Raise
Cable Judo Flip

ninerbuff

jseams1234 wrote: »

Which of these cable machine exercises are you trying to replace?


Cable Judo Flip

Pray tell, how do I replace this one without having to judo flip a person?

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jseams1234

ninerbuff wrote: »

jseams1234 wrote: »

Which of these cable machine exercises are you trying to replace?


Cable Judo Flip

Pray tell, how do I replace this one without having to judo flip a person?

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Would you consider that a body weight or a free weight replacement? lol

GottaBurnEmAll

connmehigan wrote: »

Does anyone have any really good exercises to replace cable machine exercises ?

Where are you looking to do this?

At home?

Can you do pull ups?

You can do lateral pull downs with resistance bands and a door anchor if you can't do pull ups, but pull ups are a superior exercise for the same muscles. I say this as someone who can't do pull ups.

cs2thecox

ninerbuff wrote: »

jseams1234 wrote: »

Which of these cable machine exercises are you trying to replace?


Cable Judo Flip

Pray tell, how do I replace this one without having to judo flip a person?

All I can see in my head is the bit at the start of Dodgeball where Justin gets tangled up in the machine at the gym

connmehigan

Now that I look back at my comment I realize that I was very vague and I just want to apologize for making that extremely rude comment. I acted in the moment. What I'm really looking for is for better exercises to isolate my lats and triceps without cable machines, since I do not have access to machines. Free weights were a good idea I just needed more specifics which I did not clarify that I wanted. Thank you for understanding.

jseams1234

connmehigan wrote: »

Now that I look back at my comment I realize that I was very vague and I just want to apologize for making that extremely rude comment. I acted in the moment. What I'm really looking for is for better exercises to isolate my lats and triceps without cable machines, since I do not have access to machines. Free weights were a good idea I just needed more specifics which I did not clarify that I wanted. Thank you for understanding.

No problem. People just grumpy because of Turkey overdose.

Lats:

Rows with DB's and Barbells.
You can try pullover variations with DB's and BB's. Straight arm and bent arm.
Also pull-ups or chin-ups. If you can't do them yet, you can do the "negative" variety, where you either jump up or use a step to start in the upper most position and slowly lower yourself down.

Triceps:

Here is a good link to some DB workouts for tri's. https://dumbbell-exercises.com/exercises/triceps/

pogiguy05

The one thing I do to help myself in more areas then just when I go to the gym is youtube. Have you tried searching youtube for body weight muscle training for your specific muscles you looking to train.

You will have to look thru and find the ones that suit you. If you also dont have access to weights you can use everyday things to add weight. I guess you would have to have some kind of way to weigh them to know how much your using,but a gallon of water,cement blocks, rocks in a bucket. Just have to be creative and do what works for you.

connmehigan

Thanks man