According to a trainer, the cable machine is one of the most versatilepieces of exercise equipment. Try his full body workout using cable machine. You’re in the gym. It’s 6:30 p.m. on a Tuesday.

Cable machines are widely used in commercial and home gyms because they offer consistent resistance and a wide range of motion. Many lifters rely on them to add variety and improve muscle control.

One way to ramp up a traditional squat is by adding weight with the help of a squat machine. But with so many different types of squat machines at the gym, it can be hard to know which ones to use — ...