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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

Pressing Under

Hard
TricepsGlutesQuadricepsCalvesFront shouldersSide shouldersMiddle chestInner thighs

Prone Plank Plate Switch

Medium
CoreTricepsFront shouldersObliques

Pull-up with Bent Knee between Chairs

Bodyweight · Medium
Middle backBicepsRear shouldersOuter forearmTrapezius

Push Press

Hard
TricepsFront shouldersSide shouldersGlutesQuadricepsCalvesUpper chestMiddle chest

Push-up with dumbell renegade row

Bodyweight · Medium
Middle chestMiddle backTriceps

PVC External Rotation

Bodyweight · Easy
Rear shoulders

PVC Figure 8

Bodyweight · Easy
Front shouldersCoreRear shouldersSide shoulders

PVC Front Rack Stretch

Bodyweight · Easy
Rear shoulders

PVC Good Morning

Bodyweight · Easy
HamstringsGlutesInner thighs

PVC Hip Hinge

Bodyweight · Easy
GlutesHamstrings

PVC Pass Through

Bodyweight · Easy
Rear shouldersFront shouldersSide shouldersUpper chestMiddle chestTrapeziusMiddle back

Reeves Deadlift

Hard
GlutesHamstringsLower backQuadricepsInner forearmTrapeziusMiddle back

Renegade Row Push-Up

Medium
Rear shouldersUpper chestMiddle chestTrapeziusMiddle backBicepsTricepsFront shouldersSide shouldersOuter forearm

Renegade Row with Kettlebells

Hard
Rear shouldersTrapeziusMiddle backBicepsOuter forearmMiddle chest

Renegade rows

Medium
Middle backBicepsAbsRear shoulders

Resistance Band Assisted Front Rack Stretch

Bodyweight · Easy
Rear shoulders

Resistance Band Assisted Neutral Grip Chin-Up

Bodyweight · Easy
BicepsMiddle backCoreRear shouldersTrapezius

Resistance Band Assisted Nordic Hamstring Curl

Bodyweight · Medium
HamstringsGlutesLower back

Resistance Band Assisted Pull-Up

Bodyweight · Easy
Middle backBicepsRear shouldersOuter forearmTrapezius

Resistance Band Assisted Push-Up

Bodyweight · Easy
Upper chestMiddle chestTricepsFront shoulders

Resistance Band Bent Over Row

Easy
Rear shouldersTrapeziusMiddle backBicepsOuter forearm

Resistance Band Calf Raise Two Legs

Easy
Calves

Resistance Band Cross Body Single Straight Arm Supinated Pulldown

Easy
Middle backBicepsCore

Resistance Band Deadlift

Medium
GlutesQuadricepsHamstringsCalvesLower backInner 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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