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

Seated Cable Row

Attach a long, straight bar to the cable and position yourself in the machine. Grab the bar with an overhand grip that's just beyond shoulder-width. Sit up straight ad pull your shoulders back. Pull the bar to your abdomen. Pause and then slowly return to the starting position.

Standing Unilateral High Row

Stand inside a cable station facing the weight stack with a stirrup handle attached to a high pulley. Reach up and grab the handle as you adopt a staggered stance with your opposite leg one full stride behind the other. With your lead nee slightly bent and torso held straight, draw your elbow back until it passes your torso. Pause and then return the weight to the starting position. Keeping your elbow in close to your body will involve the lats more, while performing the exercise with your elbow out away from your body will recruit the scapular retractors more.

Standing Pullover

Stand facing a cable station with a bar attached to the high pulley Grasp the bar with an overhand grip as you bend your knees and lean forward approximately 45 degrees. Keeping your torso still ad arms straight but not locked, bring the bar down until it makes contact with your thighs. Pause and then return the weight to the starting position.

Standing Unilateral Low Row

Stand inside a cable station facing the weight stack with a stirrup handle attached to a low pulley. Reach up and grab the handle as you adopt a staggered stance with your opposite leg one full stride behind the other. With your lead nee slightly bent and torso held straight, draw your elbow back until it passes your torso. Pause and then return the weight to the starting position. Keeping your elbow in close to your body will involve the lats more, while performing the exercise with your elbow out away from your body will recruit the scapular retractors more.

Bent-Over Rear Lateral Raise

Stand inside a cable crossover with the handles attached to the low pulleys. Bend over at the waist and grab both handles across your body. Keeping your knees bent, back straight, and arms slightly bent, work your arms up in a wide arc until your elbows slightly pass your torso. Pause, lower, and repeat.