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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

Resistance Band Drag Curl

Easy
BicepsInner forearmTrapezius

Resistance Band Elbow Plank with Single-Arm Pulldown

Medium
CoreMiddle backAbsRear shoulders

Resistance Band Fingers Extension

Easy
Outer forearmInner forearm

Resistance Band Glute Bridge

Easy
GlutesQuadricepsHamstrings

Resistance Band Half Kneeling Face Pull

Easy
Rear shouldersBicepsOuter forearmTrapezius

Resistance Band High Cable Fly

Easy
Upper chestMiddle chestBicepsFront shoulders

Resistance Band Hip Thrusts

Easy
GlutesQuadricepsHamstrings

Resistance Band Horizontal Pallof Press

Easy
Obliques

Resistance Band Incline Reverse Hyperextension

Medium
GlutesHamstringsLower back

Resistance Band Incline Triceps Extension

Easy
TricepsFront shoulders

Resistance Band Kneeling Chest Press

Easy
Middle chestTricepsFront shoulders

Resistance Band Kneeling Cross Body Single Straight Arm Supinated Pulldown

Easy
Middle backBiceps

Resistance Band Kneeling Cross-Body Lat Pulldown

Medium
Middle backBicepsCore

Resistance Band Kneeling High-to-Low Anti-Rotation Chop

Medium
CoreObliquesFront shouldersMiddle back

Resistance Band Kneeling Shoulder Press

Easy
Front shouldersTricepsSide shoulders

Resistance Band Leg Curl

Easy
HamstringsCalves

Resistance Band Lying Bent Knee Raise

Easy
AbsCoreQuadriceps

Resistance Band Lying Leg Press

Easy
GlutesQuadricepsHamstrings

Resistance Band Monster Walk

Easy
GlutesQuadricepsHamstringsCalvesInner thighs

Resistance Band One Arm Bent-Over Row

Easy
Rear shouldersTrapeziusMiddle backBicepsOuter forearm

Resistance Band Overhead Press-Apart

Easy
Front shouldersSide shoulders

Resistance Band Pull-Apart

Easy
Rear shouldersTrapezius

Resistance Band Push-Up

Bodyweight · Medium
Upper chestMiddle chestTricepsRear shoulders

Resistance Band Renegade Row

Medium
Middle backTricepsCoreMiddle 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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