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Lifting Weights Trivia Quiz

I give you the name of a weightlifting exercise, you pick the muscle it works.

A multiple-choice quiz by ladydoor. Estimated time: 2 mins.

Author
ladydoor

Time
2 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
18,812

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
12 / 15

Plays
3770

Last 3 plays: GBfan (15/15), Yahma (13/15), Guest 174 (14/15).

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Question 1 of 15

1. Flat dumbbell press? Hint

pectorals

biceps

glutes

abs

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Question 2 of 15

2. Standing side lateral? Hint

abs

biceps

hamstrings

deltoids

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Question 3 of 15

3. Barbell bent row? Hint

shins

abs

back muscles

inner thigh

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Question 4 of 15

4. Upright rows? Hint

gluts

deltoids

triceps

inner thigh

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Question 5 of 15

5. Dumbbell curls? Hint

back

abs

biceps

pectorals

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Question 6 of 15

6. Dumbbell kickbacks? Hint

triceps

quads

abs

glutes

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Question 7 of 15

7. Crunches? Hint

biceps

hamstrings

abs

back

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Question 8 of 15

8. Pelvic lifts? Hint

biceps

abs

triceps

glutes

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Question 9 of 15

9. Front squats? Hint

deltoids

biceps and triceps

quads and glutes

abs

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Question 10 of 15

10. Calf raises? Hint

calves

abs

hamstrings

biceps

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Question 11 of 15

11. Cable crossovers? Hint

pectorals

triceps

abs

quads

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Question 12 of 15

12. Deadlifts? Hint

abs

deltoids

calves

back muscles

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Question 13 of 15

13. Standing barbell curl? Hint

triceps

abs

biceps

glutes

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Question 14 of 15

14. Sit-ups? Hint

back muscles

abs

quads

biceps

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Question 15 of 15

15. Lunges? Hint

biceps and triceps

thighs and glutes

abs

deltoids

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Most Recent Scores

Jul 26 2026 : GBfan: 15/15
Jul 16 2026 : Yahma: 13/15
Jul 16 2026 : Guest 174: 14/15
Jul 12 2026 : Nala2: 13/15
Jul 12 2026 : jonathanw55: 7/15
Jul 08 2026 : Shamac71: 11/15
Jun 30 2026 : BigJim67: 12/15
Jun 17 2026 : ArlingtonVA: 14/15
Jun 15 2026 : robbonz: 5/15

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Flat dumbbell press?

Answer: pectorals

Works the entire chest area.

2. Standing side lateral?

Answer: deltoids

Gives nice width to shoulders.

3. Barbell bent row?

Answer: back muscles

4. Upright rows?

Answer: deltoids

Works entire shoulder area

5. Dumbbell curls?

Answer: biceps

Works biceps and forearm.

6. Dumbbell kickbacks?

Answer: triceps

7. Crunches?

Answer: abs

There's no good reason to do abs every day - like any other muscle, they need rest to recover.

8. Pelvic lifts?

Answer: glutes

Works the entire buttocks area, and also the lower back.

9. Front squats?

Answer: quads and glutes

Works two groups in one move.

10. Calf raises?

Answer: calves

11. Cable crossovers?

Answer: pectorals

Defines and lifts the pectorals.

12. Deadlifts?

Answer: back muscles

While the primary force in a deadlift should never come from the back (due to the risk of injury), but rather from the gluteus maximus and the thigh, the back is working isometrically to keep the spine straight.

13. Standing barbell curl?

Answer: biceps

14. Sit-ups?

Answer: abs

Easy one. Works the upper abdominal area.

15. Lunges?

Answer: thighs and glutes

Source: Author ladydoor

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