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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 Romanian Deadlift

Medium
GlutesHamstringsCoreLower back

Resistance Band Seated Foot Eversion

Easy
Calves

Resistance Band Seated Foot Inversion

Easy
Shin

Resistance Band Seated Hip Abduction

Easy
Outer thighsGlutes

Resistance Band Seated Hip External Rotation

Easy
GlutesOuter thighs

Resistance Band Seated Row

Easy
Rear shouldersTrapeziusMiddle backBicepsOuter forearm

Resistance Band Seated Row

Easy
Middle backBicepsTrapezius

Resistance Band Seated Shoulder Stretch Behind the Back

Easy
Front shouldersBicepsRear shouldersUpper chest

Resistance Band Serratus Wall Slide

Easy
Middle chestTrapezius

Resistance Band Serratus Wall Slide with Foam Roll

Easy
Middle chestTrapezius

Resistance Band Shoulder Stretch Behind the Back

Easy
Rear shouldersTricepsTrapeziusMiddle back

Resistance Band Side Lunge Stretch

Easy
Inner thighsGlutesHamstringsCore

Resistance Band Single-Arm Shoulder Press

Easy
Front shouldersTricepsSide shouldersUpper chestMiddle chest

Resistance Band Speed Step

Medium
GlutesQuadricepsCalvesCoreOuter thighs

Resistance Band Spider Crawls

Medium
CoreMiddle chestTricepsFront shoulders

Resistance Band Squat Step Out

Easy
GlutesQuadricepsHamstringsCoreOuter thighs

Resistance Band Standing 90-Degree Shoulder External Rotation

Easy
Rear shouldersSide shoulders

Resistance Band Standing Around the World

Easy
Front shouldersSide shouldersRear shouldersTrapezius

Resistance Band Standing Balance Glute Kickback

Easy
GlutesHamstringsCalvesCore

Resistance Band Standing Balance Hip Abduction

Easy
GlutesOuter thighsCalvesCore

Resistance Band Standing Chest Press

Easy
Middle chestTricepsFront shouldersUpper chest

Resistance Band Standing Chest Press

Easy
Middle chestTricepsFront shoulders

Resistance Band Standing External Rotation

Easy
Rear shouldersSide shouldersTrapezius

Resistance Band Standing Hip Abduction

Easy
Outer thighsGlutes

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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