HOW TO USE GYM EQUIPMENT | Cable Machines

What's going on today guys? Today we'll be talking about how to use gym equipment, specifically the cable machine. If you no longer want to be intimidated and dumbfounded by what the cable machine is and how to freaking use it, just keep on watching. Also my outfit is from TLF. If you guys are interested in shopping anything from TLF, make sure to use my discount code to save 25% off. I'll leave my link in the description box below. Let's get started. Here we have cable machines. They might look slightly different from each other but generally function the same. Cable machines are very versatile and you can literally do hundreds of different exercises on them. Therefore, we won't be going over any specific exercises you can do on the cables today but focus instead on how to use these machines. If there is a specific exercise tutorial you'd like me to do on the cables, let me know in a comment down below. Cable machines are unique in comparison to other gym equipment because they offer constant resistance throughout the entire exercise. There is also a number of different attachments you can use. Attachments are essentially the different kinds of handles you can attach to the cable machine. The kind of attachment you should use will depend on the exercise. These are three of some of the most popular attachments you'll commonly see at a gym. Every attachment will have a hole where it can be clipped onto the machine. To hook the attachment onto the cable machine, locate the hook on the machine, open it, and slide the attachment on through the attachment's hole. To take the attachment off, open the hook and slide the attachment off. To adjust the height of the cable machine, pull the orange knob out. Keeping it pulled out, use your other hand to move the cable to whatever height you need it at. Once it's at your desired height, release the orange lever back into one of the holes on the bar of the cable machine to secure it back into place. To adjust the weight of the cable machine, take the weight selector pin that's attached to the weight stack and insert it into your desired weight. If you need to use a weight that's in between what you can select, you can also use one of these additional weights that looks like a gigantic toe separator, which generally weighs about two and a half pounds, and put it right on top of the weight stack just like this. Let's go over setting up the cable machine for an exercise and transitioning between different exercises. First up, I'm going to set up for a tricep pushdown by hooking the rope attachment on and making sure that the height of the weight is where I want it. I have an in-depth tutorial on how to correctly perform a tricep pushdown that I'll link down below. Once I'm done with this exercise and want to move on to another one on the cable machine, I'm going to take off the attachment, adjust the height, and insert the new attachment. I'm also going to make sure that the height is where I want it to be at. Again, the attachment you want to use really depends on the exercise that you're doing and many times you can use multiple attachments to perform the same exercise. If there is a specific exercise on the cable machine that you'd like to see a tutorial on, please don't hesitate to drop a comment and let me know. Let's transition into the next exercise. This time, I'll be using both sides of the cable machine. I'd personally say that as long as the gym's not too busy, it's okay to use both sides, but do keep in mind that it's normal for a different person to be on each side of the machine. As you can see, I'm switching attachments and adjusting the height and weight. As far as how much weight you should be using, I'd recommend using the lightest weight you possibly can and once you're comfortable with the movement and can perform the exercise with proper form for 12 to 15 reps, then increase the weight. Many cable machines will also have these handles at the top which can be used for pull-ups, chin-ups, etc. And that's really all there is to the cable machine, guys. Give this video a thumbs up if using the cable machine is easier than you thought and you were worried for no reason. Thanks so much for taking the time to watch this video. If this video cleared up some of your questions about how to use a cable machine, don't forget to give it a thumbs up. I will also be releasing more videos just like this on how to use other basic gym equipment, so if you do not want to miss out on those, make sure to subscribe to my channel and turn on the notification bell so you don't miss out on these videos. 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