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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

Dumbbell bent over row back

Medium
Middle backBicepsCoreRear shoulders

Dumbbell Bent Over Scapula Row

Medium
TrapeziusRear shouldersMiddle chest

Dumbbell Bent Over Twisting Row

Medium
Middle backBicepsObliquesLower back

Dumbbell Bent Over Wide Row

Medium
Rear shouldersTrapeziusBicepsMiddle backLower back

Dumbbell Bent-Arm Pullover

Medium
Middle chestTricepsRear shouldersMiddle back

Dumbbell Bent-Over Lateral Raise

Medium
Rear shouldersSide shouldersTrapezius

Dumbbell Bent-Over Rear Delt Fly

Medium
Rear shouldersSide shouldersTrapezius

Dumbbell Bent-Over Rear Lateral Raise

Easy
Rear shouldersBicepsSide shouldersInner forearmOuter forearmTrapezius

Dumbbell Bent-Over Reverse Fly to Hammer Curl

Medium
BicepsRear shouldersOuter forearmMiddle back

Dumbbell Bent-Over Reverse Raise (Skier)

Medium
Rear shouldersTrapeziusMiddle back

Dumbbell Bent-Over Y Raise

Medium
Rear shouldersSide shouldersTrapezius

Dumbbell Biceps Curl

Easy
BicepsOuter forearm

Dumbbell Biceps Curl with Overhead Extension on Step

Medium
BicepsTricepsOuter forearm

Dumbbell Bosu Ball Goblet Squat

Hard
QuadricepsGlutesCore

Dumbbell Box Squat

Medium
GlutesQuadricepsCalvesInner thighs

Dumbbell Bradford Press

Medium
Side shouldersRear shouldersFront shouldersMiddle chestTrapezius

Dumbbell Bulgarian Split Squat

Medium
GlutesQuadricepsCalvesInner thighs

Dumbbell Bulgarian Split Squat from Deficit

Hard
GlutesQuadricepsHamstringsCore

Dumbbell Bulgarian Split Squat with Support

Medium
GlutesQuadricepsHamstringsCore

Dumbbell Burpee

Hard
CardioTricepsGlutesQuadricepsFront shouldersMiddle chest

Dumbbell Chest Fly on Stability Ball

Medium
Middle chestBicepsFront shouldersUpper chest

Dumbbell Clean

Hard
GlutesQuadricepsFront shoulders

Dumbbell Clean and Press

Hard
TricepsGlutesQuadricepsHamstringsFront shouldersTrapeziusCalvesCoreSide shouldersInner forearmOuter forearmLower back

Dumbbell Close Grip Press

Medium
TricepsFront 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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