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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

Medicine Ball Lying Leg Raise

Easy
AbsCoreQuadricepsOuter thighs

Medicine Ball Mountain Climber

Bodyweight · Medium
AbsCoreGlutesQuadricepsFront shoulders

Medicine Ball Overhead Slam

Medium
Rear shouldersTrapeziusMiddle backAbsFront shouldersUpper chest

Medicine Ball Overhead Throw

Medium
AbsTricepsFront shouldersUpper chest

Medicine Ball Plank Jack

Bodyweight · Medium
AbsCoreGlutesFront shouldersMiddle chest

Medicine Ball Plyo Push-Up

Bodyweight · Hard
Middle chestTricepsCoreFront shoulders

Medicine Ball Roll Plank

Bodyweight · Medium
AbsCoreTricepsFront shouldersMiddle chest

Medicine Ball Rotary Throw

Medium
ObliquesAbsCoreFront shoulders

Medicine Ball Russian Twist (legs up)

Medium
ObliquesAbsCore

Medicine Ball Side to Side Slam

Medium
CoreObliquesGlutesFront shouldersTrapezius

Medicine Ball Single Leg Slam

Medium
GlutesCoreQuadricepsFront shouldersObliques

Medicine ball slam

Easy
CoreAbsGlutesQuadricepsRear shouldersMiddle back

Medicine Ball Slam Burpee

Hard
GlutesQuadricepsHamstringsCoreFront shouldersMiddle chest

Medicine Ball Step Behind Rotational Throw

Medium
CoreObliquesGlutesQuadricepsFront shoulders

Medicine Ball Supine Chest Throw

Medium
Middle chestTricepsFront shoulders

Medicine Ball Twist Turn Slam

Medium
CoreObliquesGlutesFront shouldersTrapezius

Motorized Sled Push

Medium
GlutesQuadricepsHamstringsCoreFront shoulders

Negative Biceps Leg Concentration Curl

Medium
BicepsInner forearm

Negative Pull-Up

Bodyweight · Hard
Middle backBicepsTrapezius

Neutral Wrist Roller

Medium
Inner forearmOuter forearm

Old School Reverse Extensions

Medium
TricepsMiddle backRear shouldersMiddle chestTrapezius

Olympic Barbell Hammer Curl

Medium
Outer forearmBiceps

Olympic Barbell Skull Crusher

Medium
Triceps

One Arm Dumbbell Row

Medium
Middle backBicepsTrapeziusLower back

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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