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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

Lever Bent Over Low Row

Medium
Middle backBicepsTrapeziusLower back

Lever Bent Over Neutral Grip Row (with Chest Support)

Medium
Middle backBicepsRear shouldersTrapezius

Lever Bent-Over Row with V-Bar (Plate Loaded)

Medium
Rear shouldersTrapeziusMiddle backBicepsOuter forearm

Lever Bulgarian Split Squat (Plate Loaded)

Medium
GlutesQuadricepsHamstringsCore

Lever Bulgarian Split Squat (Plate Loaded)

Medium
GlutesQuadricepsHamstringsCore

Lever Deadlift (plate loaded)

Medium
GlutesQuadricepsCalvesInner thighs

Lever Decline Chest Press

Medium
Middle chestTricepsFront shouldersUpper chest

Lever Decline Single Arm Chest Press

Medium
Lower chestTricepsFront shoulders

Lever Elevated Squat

Medium
QuadricepsGlutesHamstringsCalves

Lever Glute Abductor Press

Easy
GlutesOuter thighs

Lever High Row (plate loaded)

Medium
Rear shouldersTrapeziusMiddle backBicepsOuter forearmMiddle chest

Lever High Row (plate loaded) - Close Grip

Medium
Rear shouldersTrapeziusMiddle backBicepsOuter forearm

Lever High Row (plate loaded) - Wide Grip

Medium
Rear shouldersTrapeziusMiddle backBicepsOuter forearm

Lever Incline Fly

Medium
Upper chestMiddle chestFront shoulders

Lever Incline Single Arm Chest Press

Medium
Upper chestTricepsFront shoulders

Lever Kneeling Leg Curl (plate loaded)

Medium
HamstringsCalves

Lever Lateral Pulldown (plate loaded)

Medium
Middle backBicepsRear shouldersOuter forearmTrapezius

Lever Lateral Raise (Plate Loaded)

Medium
Side shouldersFront shouldersMiddle chest

Lever Leg Extension (Plate Loaded)

Easy
Quadriceps

Lever Leg Press (plate loaded)

Medium
QuadricepsGlutesHamstrings

Lever Linear Hack Squat

Medium
QuadricepsGlutesCalvesInner thighs

Lever Low Row (plate loaded)

Medium
Rear shouldersTrapeziusMiddle backBicepsOuter forearm

Lever Lying Chest Press (plate loaded)

Medium
Middle chestTricepsFront shouldersUpper chest

Lever Lying Decline Chest Press

Medium
Lower chestTricepsFront shouldersMiddle 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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