Best Cable Back Exercises

By Zachary, builder of Mariposas · Reviewed against published exercise-science sources (references) · Last updated June 2026

Cable Back Exercises brings together 4 effective exercises you can do with cable. Each one below links to a full guide with form cues, the muscles it works, and a demo video. Pick a few that match your equipment and goals, then log your sets free in Mariposas to track every rep and earn a new pet for finishing your workout.

Lat Pulldown

Cable · Compound

Seated Cable Row

Cable · Compound

Face Pull

Cable · Isolation

Cable Pullover

Cable · Isolation