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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 Russian Twist

Medium
ObliquesAbsCore

Kettlebell Seated Front Raise

Easy
Front shouldersCoreSide shoulders

Kettlebell Seated Lateral Raise

Easy
Side shouldersFront shouldersTrapezius

Kettlebell Seated Neutral Grip Shoulder Press

Medium
Front shouldersTricepsSide shoulders

Kettlebell Seated One Arm Military Press

Medium
Front shouldersTricepsSide shouldersUpper chestMiddle chest

Kettlebell Seated Press

Medium
Front shouldersTricepsSide shouldersUpper chestMiddle chest

Kettlebell Seated Shoulder Press

Medium
Front shouldersTricepsSide shoulders

Kettlebell Seated Two-Arm Military Press

Medium
Front shouldersTricepsSide shouldersMiddle chest

Kettlebell Seesaw Press

Medium
Front shouldersTricepsSide shouldersUpper chestMiddle chestObliques

Kettlebell Shrug

Easy
TrapeziusFront shouldersSide shoulders

Kettlebell Side Bend

Easy
ObliquesCoreLower back

Kettlebell Side Lunge

Medium
GlutesQuadricepsHamstringsCoreInner thighs

Kettlebell Side Plank

Medium
CoreObliquesAbsSide shoulders

Kettlebell Side Swing

Medium
CoreObliquesGlutesHamstringsSide shoulders

Kettlebell Single Arm Clean and Press

Hard
TricepsGlutesQuadricepsHamstringsFront shouldersCalvesCoreSide shouldersInner forearmOuter forearmObliquesTrapeziusLower back

Kettlebell Single Arm Clean and Push Press

Hard
TricepsGlutesFront shouldersQuadricepsHamstringsCoreTrapezius

Kettlebell Single Arm Farmer's Walk

Easy
GlutesQuadricepsHamstringsCalvesInner thighs

Kettlebell Single Arm Overhead Lunge

Hard
GlutesQuadricepsCalvesInner thighs

Kettlebell Single Arm Swing

Medium
GlutesHamstringsFront shouldersQuadricepsCalvesSide shouldersUpper chestMiddle chestInner thighs

Kettlebell Single Leg Deadlift

Medium
GlutesHamstringsCoreLower back

Kettlebell Single Leg Glute Bridge Pullover

Medium
GlutesMiddle back

Kettlebell Single Leg Split Squat

Hard
QuadricepsGlutesHamstringsCore

Kettlebell Single Leg Split Squat with Low Box

Medium
GlutesQuadricepsHamstringsCore

Kettlebell Single Leg Split Squat with Ring

Hard
GlutesQuadricepsHamstringsCore

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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