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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

Kettlebell Alternating Overhead Press

Medium
Front shouldersTricepsSide shouldersMiddle chest

Kettlebell Alternating Row

Medium
CoreRear shouldersTrapeziusMiddle backBicepsOuter forearmMiddle chest

Kettlebell Angled Press

Medium
Front shouldersMiddle chestTrapeziusTricepsUpper chest

Kettlebell Arm Bar

Medium
CoreFront shouldersUpper chestMiddle back

Kettlebell Arnold Press

Medium
Front shouldersTricepsSide shouldersMiddle chest

Kettlebell Atlas Swing

Medium
CoreGlutesHamstringsFront shoulders

Kettlebell Backward Lunge

Medium
GlutesQuadricepsCalvesInner thighs

Kettlebell Bench Press

Medium
Middle chestTricepsFront shouldersUpper chest

Kettlebell Bent Press

Hard
Front shouldersObliquesSide shouldersUpper chestMiddle chestOuter thighs

Kettlebell Bent-Over Alternate Twist Row

Medium
Middle backBicepsObliques

Kettlebell Bent-Over Lateral Raise

Medium
Rear shouldersSide shouldersTrapezius

Kettlebell Bent-Over Row

Medium
Middle backBicepsTrapeziusLower back

Kettlebell Biceps Curl

Easy
BicepsInner forearm

Kettlebell Box Squat

Medium
GlutesQuadricepsCalvesInner thighs

Kettlebell Burpee

Hard
GlutesQuadricepsTricepsCoreMiddle chest

Kettlebell Calf Raise and Front Squat

Medium
GlutesQuadricepsCalvesHamstringsCore

Kettlebell Clean and Jerk

Hard
TricepsQuadricepsFront shouldersGlutesHamstringsCoreLower back

Kettlebell Clean and Press

Hard
TricepsGlutesFront shouldersQuadricepsCoreTrapezius

Kettlebell Clean and Push Press

Hard
TricepsFront shouldersGlutesQuadriceps

Kettlebell Clean Grip Reverse Lunge

Medium
GlutesQuadricepsHamstringsCore

Kettlebell Concentration Curl

Easy
BicepsInner forearm

Kettlebell Contralateral Reverse Lunge

Medium
GlutesQuadricepsHamstringsCore

Kettlebell Cossack Squat

Medium
GlutesQuadricepsHamstringsInner thighs

Kettlebell Dead Bug

Medium
AbsCoreObliques

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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