free weights
plural noun
: heavy objects that are lifted during exercising (such as dumbbells and barbells) that are not attached to a piece of equipment
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The four treatment rooms look onto a tiny garden, and there's a 24-hour Technogym with full free weights, plus private studios for yoga and Pilates.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Feb. 2026
But don’t worry if RDLs and deadlifts aren’t for you, resistance training encompasses lifting free weights like dumbbells and kettlebells, using exercise machines, using resistance bands, taking a pilates class and even lifting your own bodyweight.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 26 Feb. 2026
There were free weights and kettlebells.
—Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
Nearby, there’s a tiny fitness center with Technogym equipment, free weights, and mats.
—Janice Wald Henderson, Travel + Leisure, 7 Feb. 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Feb. 2026
But don’t worry if RDLs and deadlifts aren’t for you, resistance training encompasses lifting free weights like dumbbells and kettlebells, using exercise machines, using resistance bands, taking a pilates class and even lifting your own bodyweight.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 26 Feb. 2026
There were free weights and kettlebells.
—Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
Nearby, there’s a tiny fitness center with Technogym equipment, free weights, and mats.
—Janice Wald Henderson, Travel + Leisure, 7 Feb. 2026
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“Free weights.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/free%20weights. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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