Calculation to work how much your actually lifting on cable machines?

[nodiggitydave]

I was just wondering.

I bet it's different for different brands of cable machines but does anyone have an idea?

It seems about 60% of the weight stated is what your actually lifting.

I barely ever get to go on the freeweights if I go at night, so I use machines alot.

Maybe I should go to a bigger gym.

 

[Cynical Simian]

Maybe I should go to a bigger gym.

Bingo. The best way to solve this problem is not to do cable exercises in the first place.

 

[ZGzaZ]

If you're not injured and able to do free weights, I would calculate machines as about.... NOTHING! Get on the freeweights!

 

[tgriff]

yeah...Only time I use cables is on like a tricep pull or lat pull. Thats about it.

 

[BodyByFinaplix]

Don't worry about the weight on cables. Just put the pin in the bottom plate and rep to failure until the power rack is free again.