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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

Barbell Incline Close-Grip Bench Press

Hard
TricepsFront shouldersUpper chestMiddle chest

Barbell Incline Lying Rear Delt Raise

Medium
Front shouldersBicepsRear shouldersSide shouldersOuter forearmUpper chest

Barbell Incline Rear Delt Row

Medium
Rear shouldersBicepsTrapeziusMiddle back

Barbell Incline Shoulder Press

Medium
Front shouldersTricepsUpper chest

Barbell Incline Shoulder Press (Inside Squat Rack)

Medium
Front shouldersTricepsSide shoulders

Barbell Incline Skull Crusher

Medium
Triceps

Barbell Jump Squat

Medium
GlutesQuadricepsCalvesInner thighs

Barbell Lateral Lunge

Medium
GlutesQuadricepsCalvesInner thighs

Barbell Lateral Squat

Medium
GlutesQuadricepsCalvesInner thighs

Barbell Leg Twist Press

Hard
Middle chestTricepsCoreFront shouldersObliques

Barbell Low Bar Squat with Rack

Hard
GlutesQuadricepsHamstringsCoreLower back

Barbell Low Split Squat

Hard
GlutesQuadricepsHamstringsLower back

Barbell Lunge with Twist

Hard
GlutesQuadricepsHamstringsCoreObliques

Barbell Lying Close-Grip Underhand Row on Rack

Bodyweight · Medium
Rear shouldersTrapeziusMiddle backBicepsOuter forearm

Barbell Lying Seal Row on Rack

Medium
Middle backBicepsRear shouldersTrapezius

Barbell Lying Triceps Extension

Medium
Triceps

Barbell Mixed Grip Deadlift

Hard
GlutesHamstringsLower backQuadricepsInner forearmTrapeziusMiddle back

Barbell Muscle Clean

Hard
GlutesHamstringsSide shouldersTrapeziusMiddle backBicepsQuadricepsCalvesCoreInner forearmOuter forearmLower back

Barbell Narrow Stance Squat

Medium
QuadricepsGlutesCalvesInner thighs

Barbell Neck Press

Hard
Middle chestTricepsFront shouldersUpper chest

Barbell One Arm Twisted Clean and Press

Hard
TricepsGlutesFront shouldersQuadricepsHamstringsCoreMiddle back

Barbell One-Arm Bent-Over Row

Medium
Rear shouldersTrapeziusMiddle backBicepsOuter forearmMiddle chest

Barbell One-Leg Squat

Hard
QuadricepsGlutesCalvesInner thighs

Barbell Overhead Lunge

Hard
GlutesQuadricepsCalvesInner 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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