30 Minutes Beginner Shoulders Workout with Cable Machine
A 30 minutes muscle building workout targeting your shoulders using cable machine equipment. 3 exercises, 12 total sets, designed for beginner lifters.
30 Minutes
Duration
12
Total Sets
8-12 reps
Rep Range
~420
Est. Calories
The Workout
Start with this as your primary movement. Warm up with 2 lighter sets first.
Form cues
- Adjust the seat so the handles are at shoulder height.
- Grip the handles with a comfortable width.
- Press overhead to full extension.
Set a cable at face height with a rope attachment.
Form cues
- Set a cable at face height with a rope attachment.
- Pull the rope toward your face, splitting it apart as you pull.
- Externally rotate your hands so your knuckles point toward the ceiling at the end.
Finish strong — take the last set close to failure.
Form cues
- Attach a straight bar or EZ bar to a low cable pulley and stand close to the machine.
- Grip the bar with hands slightly narrower than shoulder width.
- Pull the bar up along your body until your elbows reach shoulder height.
Why This Workout Works
This workout is built around the principles of muscle building training. Use moderate loads (65-80% of your 1RM) with controlled eccentrics and full range of motion. Prioritize progressive overload by adding reps before adding weight. Train each muscle group 2x per week with 10-20 hard sets per muscle per week.
Training Parameters
- Rep Range: 8-12 reps — the hypertrophy sweet spot for maximum muscle growth
- Rest Periods: 60-90 seconds — long enough for quality reps, short enough for metabolic stress
- Sets Per Exercise: 3-4 sets — optimized for muscle building
Shoulders Training Tips
- *Most lifters over-train the front delt and neglect the rear delt — prioritize face pulls and reverse flyes.
- *Lateral raises work best with lighter weight and strict form — no swinging.
- *Press overhead with a slight forward lean to keep the bar path over your center of gravity.
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