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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 Rack Row

Medium
Rear shouldersTrapeziusMiddle backBicepsOuter forearm

Barbell Rear Delt Raise

Medium
Rear shouldersBicepsSide shouldersInner forearmOuter forearmTrapezius

Barbell Rear Delt Row

Medium
Rear shouldersBicepsTrapeziusMiddle back

Barbell Rear Lunge

Medium
GlutesQuadricepsCalvesInner thighs

Barbell Reverse Curl

Medium
Outer forearmBiceps

Barbell Reverse Grip Bench Press

Medium
Middle chestTricepsFront shouldersUpper chest

Barbell Reverse Grip Floor Press

Medium
Upper chestMiddle chestBicepsTricepsFront shoulders

Barbell Reverse Grip Incline Bench Row

Medium
Rear shouldersTrapeziusMiddle backBicepsOuter forearm

Barbell Reverse Preacher Curl

Medium
Outer forearmBiceps

Barbell Reverse Spider Curl

Medium
BicepsOuter forearm

Barbell Reverse Wrist Curl

Easy
Outer forearm

Barbell Rollout

Bodyweight · Hard
AbsCoreQuadricepsRear shouldersMiddle chestMiddle backInner thighsOuter thighs

Barbell Romanian Deadlift to Row

Hard
HamstringsMiddle backBicepsGlutesLower back

Barbell row

Medium
Middle backBicepsRear shouldersOuter forearm

Barbell Russian Twist (seated)

Easy
ObliquesCore

Barbell Seated Behind-the-Head Military Press

Hard
Front shouldersTricepsSide shouldersMiddle chest

Barbell Seated Calf Raise

Medium
Calves

Barbell Seated Close-Grip Concentration Curl

Medium
BicepsOuter forearm

Barbell Seated Floor Press

Hard
Front shouldersTricepsCoreSide shoulders

Barbell Seated French Press

Medium
Triceps

Barbell Seated Front Raise

Medium
Front shouldersSide shouldersUpper chestMiddle chest

Barbell Seated Good Morning

Medium
GlutesHamstrings

Barbell Seated Military Press

Medium
Front shouldersTricepsSide shouldersMiddle chest

Barbell Seated Overhead Press

Medium
Front shouldersTricepsSide shouldersUpper chestMiddle chest

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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