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Free Weights Exercises

1513 exercises using Free Weights, with primary and secondary muscle activation, difficulty levels and step by step instructions.

1513
Exercises
25
Muscle Groups
3
Difficulties

All Free Weights exercises

Barbell Overhead Shrug

Medium
Trapezius

Barbell Overhead Squat

Hard
QuadricepsGlutesCalvesInner thighs

Barbell Pause Bench Press

Hard
Middle chestTricepsFront shouldersUpper chest

Barbell Pause Deadlift

Hard
GlutesQuadricepsLower backHamstringsCalvesInner thighs

Barbell Pause Decline Bench Press

Hard
Middle chestTricepsFront shouldersUpper chest

Barbell Pause Front Squat

Hard
GlutesQuadricepsCalvesInner thighs

Barbell Pause Full Squat

Hard
GlutesQuadricepsCalvesInner thighs

Barbell Pause Incline Bench Press

Hard
Upper chestTricepsFront shoulders

Barbell Pause Lunge

Hard
GlutesQuadricepsCalvesInner thighs

Barbell Paused Bent-Over Row

Medium
Middle backBicepsRear shouldersTrapeziusLower back

Barbell Paused Sumo Deadlift

Hard
GlutesHamstringsQuadricepsMiddle backLower back

Barbell Pendlay Row

Medium
Rear shouldersTrapeziusMiddle backBicepsOuter forearm

Barbell Pin Front Squat

Hard
QuadricepsGlutesCoreLower back

Barbell Pin Good Morning

Hard
HamstringsLower backGlutesCore

Barbell Power Clean from Blocks

Hard
GlutesQuadricepsHamstringsTrapeziusLower backCalvesCoreFront shouldersSide shouldersInner forearmOuter forearmMiddle back

Barbell Power Jerk

Hard
TricepsGlutesQuadricepsHamstringsCalvesFront shouldersSide shouldersUpper chestInner thighs

Barbell Power Snatch

Hard
GlutesQuadricepsHamstringsSide shouldersTrapeziusTricepsCalvesCoreRear shouldersFront shouldersInner forearmOuter forearmMiddle backLower back

Barbell Power Snatch from Blocks

Hard
GlutesQuadricepsHamstringsSide shouldersTrapeziusTricepsCalvesCoreRear shouldersFront shouldersInner forearmOuter forearmMiddle backLower back

Barbell Preacher Curl

Medium
BicepsOuter forearm

Barbell Prone Incline Curl

Medium
BicepsOuter forearm

Barbell pullover

Medium
Upper chestMiddle back

Barbell Pullover to Press

Medium
Middle backBicepsRear shouldersOuter forearmMiddle chestTrapezius

Barbell Pullover with Bench Press

Hard
Middle chestTricepsUpper chestMiddle back

Barbell Quarter Squat

Medium
GlutesQuadricepsCalvesInner thighs

How to train with Free Weights

Free Weights is one of the most versatile pieces of equipment in the gym, hitting multiple muscle groups with a single setup. It rewards good form and progressive overload, making it a staple for both beginner and advanced programs.

Combine compound lifts with focused isolation work to round out a session. Track your weights and reps over time to make sure each workout adds load, volume or quality compared to the last.

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