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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

Chair Seated Alternating Heel Raise Against Wall

Bodyweight · Easy
CalvesShin

Chest supported dumbbell row

Medium
TrapeziusBicepsRear shoulders

Chest supported lateral raises

Easy
Side shouldersRear shoulders

Chest-Supported Incline Reverse Raise

Medium
Rear shouldersTrapeziusMiddle back

Clean

Medium
QuadricepsLower backCoreTrapezius

Close grip bench-press

Medium
TricepsFront shouldersMiddle chest

Close-grip barbell upright row

Medium
Side shouldersBicepsRear shouldersFront shouldersOuter forearmMiddle chestTrapezius

Close-Grip Bench Press

Medium
TricepsFront shouldersMiddle chest

Concentration curls

Easy
Biceps

Crunch (on Bosu ball)

Bodyweight · Medium
AbsObliques

Crunch with Medicine Ball

Easy
AbsObliques

Curl with EZ bar

Easy
Biceps

Decline barbell bench-press

Medium
Lower chestTricepsFront shoulders

Decline bench rotational sit up

Medium
ObliquesAbsCore

Decline Kneeling Push-Up on Box

Bodyweight · Easy
Upper chestMiddle chestTricepsFront shoulders

Deficit Deadlift

Hard
GlutesHamstringsQuadricepsInner forearmTrapeziusLower back

Depth Drop Jump

Bodyweight · Hard
GlutesQuadricepsHamstringsCalvesCore

Dumbbell 2-Point Bench Press

Medium
Middle chestTricepsCoreFront shouldersUpper chest

Dumbbell 21s

Medium
BicepsOuter forearm

Dumbbell 3-Point Bench Press

Medium
Middle chestTricepsCoreFront shouldersUpper chest

Dumbbell Alternate Bench Press (high start)

Medium
Upper chestMiddle chestTricepsRear shoulders

Dumbbell Alternate Biceps Curl

Easy
BicepsOuter forearm

Dumbbell Alternate Overhead Press

Medium
Front shouldersTricepsSide shoulders

Dumbbell Alternate Seated Hammer Curl

Easy
BicepsOuter forearm

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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