When it’s peak training time at the gym, the squat racks are all but occupied and you can’t get so much as a sniff of the cable machine or leg press, free weight exercises are your friends. Likewise, if the thought of using an exercise machine fills you with overwhelm, free weight exercises are much less complex to use, while helping you achieve significant muscle and strength gains.
Not sure what a free weight exercise actually is? In short, the term describes any weighted exercise that doesn't involve a machine - think dumbbell or kettlebell squats, deadlifts, or rows. Often rated for their flexibility and muscle-building potential, you can utilise kettlebell or dumbbell exercises dumbbells or kettlebells in various ways and adjust the load or modify the movement to make exercises more or less challenging, too. Plus, you can do them from the comfort of your own home, if you'd prefer.
