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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 Standing Calf Raise

Medium
Calves

Barbell Standing Close-Grip Military Press

Medium
TricepsFront shouldersSide shouldersUpper chestMiddle chest

Barbell Standing Concentration Curl

Medium
BicepsOuter forearm

Barbell standing Military-Press

Medium
Front shouldersCoreTrapezius

Barbell Standing Twist

Easy
ObliquesCore

Barbell Standing Wide Grip Biceps Curl

Medium
Biceps

Barbell Standing Wide Military Press

Medium
Front shouldersTricepsSide shouldersMiddle chest

Barbell Standing Wrist Curl

Easy
Inner forearmOuter forearm

Barbell Standing Wrist Reverse Curl

Easy
Outer forearmInner forearm

Barbell Step-Up

Medium
GlutesQuadricepsCalvesInner thighs

Barbell stiff-leg deadlift

Medium
HamstringsGlutesCoreLower back

Barbell Stiff-Leg Deadlift

Medium
HamstringsLower backGlutesInner thighs

Barbell Suitcase Deadlift (one arm)

Medium
GlutesQuadricepsCalvesInner thighs

Barbell sumo deadlift

Medium
GlutesHamstringsLower backCoreInner thighs

Barbell Sumo Deadlift from Deficit

Hard
GlutesQuadricepsHamstringsTrapeziusMiddle backLower back

Barbell Sumo Romanian Deadlift

Medium
GlutesLower backQuadricepsHamstringsCalvesInner thighs

Barbell sumo squat

Medium
GlutesQuadricepsHamstringsInner thighs

Barbell Sumo Squat

Medium
QuadricepsGlutesCalvesInner thighs

Barbell Thruster

Hard
TricepsGlutesQuadricepsFront shouldersCalvesSide shouldersUpper chestMiddle chestInner thighs

Barbell Underhand Bent-Over Row

Medium
Rear shouldersTrapeziusMiddle backBicepsOuter forearmMiddle chest

Barbell Underhand Overhead Press

Hard
Front shouldersTricepsUpper chestTrapezius

Barbell upright row

Medium
Side shouldersBicepsInner forearmOuter forearmTrapezius

Barbell Walking Lunge

Medium
GlutesQuadricepsCalvesInner thighs

Barbell Walking Lunge

Medium
QuadricepsGlutesHamstrings

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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