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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 Standing Shoulder External Rotation (Palm Down)

Easy
Rear shouldersSide shoulders

Resistance Band Standing Shoulder External Rotation (Palm Up)

Easy
Rear shouldersSide shoulders

Resistance Band Standing Shoulder Internal Rotation

Easy
Front shouldersUpper chest

Resistance Band Standing Single Arm Lateral Raise

Easy
Side shouldersFront shouldersTrapezius

Resistance Band Standing Single-Arm Chest Fly

Easy
Middle chestFront shouldersUpper chest

Resistance Band Standing Wood Chopper

Easy
ObliquesAbsCoreFront shoulders

Resistance Band Sumo Squat

Easy
GlutesQuadricepsHamstringsInner thighs

Resistance Band Triceps Pushdown

Easy
Triceps

Resistance Band Upper Body Dead Bug

Medium
AbsCoreQuadricepsRear shouldersMiddle back

Resistance Band Wide Stance Anti-Rotation Chop

Medium
CoreAbsObliques

Resistance Band X Side Walk

Easy
GlutesOuter thighsQuadricepsCore

Resistance Band Y Press

Easy
Front shouldersTricepsSide shouldersTrapezius

Reverse Grip Bench Press

Medium
TricepsFront shouldersUpper chestMiddle chest

Reverse wrist curl on bench

Unknown difficulty
Outer forearm

Ring Weighted Neutral Grip Inverted Row

Hard
Middle backBicepsTrapezius

Ring Weighted Pronated Grip Inverted Row

Hard
Middle backBicepsCoreTrapezius

Ring Weighted Vest Decline Push-Up

Hard
Lower chestTricepsCoreFront shouldersMiddle chest

Romanian deadlift with barbell

Medium
HamstringsGlutesInner forearmOuter forearmLower back

Safety Bar Front Squat

Hard
QuadricepsGlutesHamstringsCore

Safety Bar Good Morning

Medium
GlutesHamstringsLower backCoreTrapezius

Scott bench dumbbell curl

Medium
Biceps

Seated dumbbell lateral raises

Easy
Side shoulders

Seated hammer curl

Easy
Biceps

Seated Overhead Triceps Extension

Medium
Triceps

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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