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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 Kickstand One Leg Deadlift

Medium
GlutesQuadricepsLower backHamstringsCalvesInner thighs

Kettlebell Kneeling Hold to Stand

Medium
GlutesQuadricepsHamstringsCore

Kettlebell Kneeling Hold to Stand (Clean Grip)

Medium
GlutesQuadricepsHamstringsCoreFront shoulders

Kettlebell Kneeling One-Arm Bottoms-Up Press

Hard
Front shouldersSide shouldersTricepsCore

Kettlebell Kneeling Shoulder Bottom-Up Hold

Medium
Front shouldersSide shouldersTricepsCoreInner forearm

Kettlebell Lateral Lunge

Medium
QuadricepsInner thighsGlutesHamstrings

Kettlebell Lateral Raise

Medium
Side shouldersFront shouldersMiddle chest

Kettlebell Lateral Step-Up

Medium
GlutesQuadricepsHamstringsCalves

Kettlebell Leaning Front Raise

Medium
Front shouldersSide shouldersTrapezius

Kettlebell Leg Raise

Medium
AbsQuadricepsCore

Kettlebell Low Fly

Medium
Upper chestFront shouldersMiddle chest

Kettlebell Low Windmill

Medium
CoreObliquesGlutesRear shoulders

Kettlebell Lunge Pass Through

Medium
GlutesQuadricepsCalvesObliquesInner thighs

Kettlebell Lunge with Twist

Medium
GlutesQuadricepsObliquesCalvesInner thighs

Kettlebell Lying on Floor Chest Press

Medium
Middle chestTricepsFront shoulders

Kettlebell Lying on Floor Rear Delt Raise

Easy
Rear shouldersTrapezius

Kettlebell Lying Rear Delt Row

Medium
Rear shouldersTrapeziusMiddle back

Kettlebell Lying Woodchop

Medium
AbsObliquesCore

Kettlebell Neutral Grip Bench Press

Medium
Middle chestTricepsFront shoulders

Kettlebell One Arm Clean and Jerk

Hard
TricepsGlutesQuadricepsHamstringsFront shouldersTrapeziusCalvesCoreSide shouldersInner forearmLower back

Kettlebell One Arm Floor Press

Medium
Middle chestTricepsFront shouldersUpper chest

Kettlebell One Arm Jerk

Hard
TricepsGlutesQuadricepsHamstringsFront shouldersSide shouldersUpper chestInner thighs

Kettlebell One Arm Military Press to the Side

Medium
Front shouldersTricepsSide shouldersMiddle chestMiddle back

Kettlebell One Arm Overhead Squat

Hard
GlutesQuadricepsCalvesInner thighs

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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