Illustration of back exercises using a cable machine.Great list of back exercises you can do using a cable pulley machine.

Cable Pullover

Lie on bench and flex hips slightly. Grasp bar attachment from behind and position over chest. Fix elbows 15° to 45° throughout exercise. Lower bar over and beyond head until upper arm is parallel to torso. Do not allow muscles to relax before next repetition.

Standing Cable Row (Single Arm)

Grasp cable handle with one hand standing with knees slightly bent and feet in comfortable position. Keeping back straight, bend forward from hips keeping forearms in line with cable. Stand in good body alignment (abs tight, chest up, back straight). Squeeze together (retract) shoulder blades while, in a controlled motion, pull handle toward you bringing elbow back as far as possible while keeping forearm in line with cable. Contract lat muscle fully without compromising form. While maintaining the controlled motion, return handle to starting position. Do not allow muscles to relax before next repetition.

Seated Cable Row (Handles)

Grasp handles with palm-in grip (facing each other). Sit in good body alignment (abs tight, chest up, back straight). Place feet firmly on foot plates with knees bent. Squeeze together (retract) shoulder blades while, in a controlled motion, pull handles toward you bringing elbows back as far as possible while keeping forearms in line with resistance (cable/belt). Contract lat muscles fully without compromising form. While maintaining the controlled motion, return handles to starting position. Do not allow muscles to relax before next repetition.

Seated Cable Row (Wide Grip)

Grip bar with hands wider than shoulder width (wide grip). Sit in good body alignment (abs tight, chest up, back straight). Place feet firmly on foot plates with knees bent. Squeeze together (retract) shoulder blades while, in a controlled motion, pull handles toward you bringing elbows back as far as possible while keeping forearms in line with resistance (cable/belt). Contract lat muscles fully without compromising form. While maintaining the controlled motion, return bar to starting position. Do not allow muscles to relax before next repetition.

Lat Pulldown (Palm In)

Grip appropriate bar with palm-in grip (facing each other). Sit in good body alignment (abs tight, chest up, back straight). Keeping back straight, lean back slightly from hips, allowing bar to clear head. Squeeze down (depress) shoulder blades while, in a controlled motion, pull bar down in front of head, drawing elbows down toward sides and keeping forearms in line with resistance (cable/belt). Contract lat muscles fully without compromising form; avoid downward rotation of forearms. While maintaining the controlled motion, return bar to starting position. Do not allow muscles to relax before next repetition.