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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 Sumo Squat Front Raise

Medium
GlutesQuadricepsFront shouldersCoreInner thighs

Dumbbell Sumo Squat Off Benches

Medium
GlutesQuadricepsHamstringsInner thighs

Dumbbell Superman

Medium
GlutesLower backHamstrings

Dumbbell Supported Squat

Medium
GlutesQuadricepsHamstringsCalvesCore

Dumbbell Svend Press

Medium
Upper chestMiddle chestTricepsFront shoulders

Dumbbell Swing

Medium
GlutesHamstringsFront shouldersQuadricepsCalvesSide shouldersUpper chestMiddle chestInner thighs

Dumbbell Tate Press

Medium
TricepsFront shoulders

dumbbell thruster

Medium
GlutesQuadricepsFront shouldersTricepsCalvesSide shouldersUpper chestMiddle chestInner thighs

Dumbbell Thruster

Medium
TricepsGlutesQuadricepsFront shouldersCalvesSide shouldersUpper chestInner thighs

Dumbbell Two Hand Hammer Curl

Easy
BicepsInner forearmOuter forearm

Dumbbell Underhand Renegade Row

Hard
CoreMiddle backBicepsAbs

Dumbbell Upright Row

Medium
Side shouldersBicepsRear shouldersFront shouldersOuter forearmMiddle chestTrapezius

Dumbbell Upright Shoulder External Rotation

Medium
Rear shouldersTrapezius

Dumbbell V-Up

Medium
AbsCoreQuadricepsObliquesOuter thighs

Dumbbell Wall Curl

Medium
BicepsInner forearm

Dumbbell Wood Chop

Medium
ObliquesAbsCoreFront shoulders

Dumbbell Wood Chop Squat

Medium
GlutesQuadricepsFront shouldersObliquesLower backAbsCalvesSide shouldersUpper chestMiddle chestInner thighs

Dumbbell Z Press

Medium
Front shouldersTricepsCoreSide shoulders

Dumbbell zottman curl

Easy
BicepsInner forearmOuter forearm

Dumbbell Zottman Preacher Curl

Medium
BicepsInner forearmOuter forearm

Dumbbells Seated Triceps Extension

Medium
Triceps

Dumbell deadlift

Easy
GlutesHamstringsInner forearmOuter forearmLower back

Dumbell lying skull crusher

Easy
Triceps

Dumbell Walking Lunges

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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