The following list includes the top 12 most popular exercises for each muscle group used on the Jefit app. The list was put together based on exercise popularity which equates to the most downloads. The ranking (1-12) in each column, shows the number of times each exercise has been downloaded over the past decade. This list includes only barbell, dumbbell and machine exercises, not bodyweight, kettlebell or exercise band.
The list was generated to help anyone who uses the award-winning Jefit app build their strength programs more easily. The Jefit app currently includes more than 1400 exercises. We have updated our exercise database recently and will be releasing those new exercises soon!
*Each column includes the following format: Barbell (left), Dumbbell (middle), and Machine-based exercises (right).*
Most Downloaded Leg Exercises
- Barbell Squat
- Barbell Lunge
- Barbell Full Squat
- Barbell Front Squat
- Barbell Stiff-Leg Deadlift
- Barbell Hack Squat
- Barbell Clean Deadlift
- Barbell Clean
- Barbell Front Squat
- Barbell Wide Stance Squat
- Barbell Step Up
- Barbell Single Leg Squat
- Dumbbell Lunges
- Dumbbell Squat
- Dumbbell Step Up
- Dumbbell Walking Lunge
- Dumbbell Rear Lunge
- Dumbbell Stiff-Leg Deadlift
- Dumbbell Pile Squat
- Dumbbell Bench Squat
- Dumbbell Iron Cross
- Dumbbell Lateral Lunge w/ Bicep Curl
- Dumbbell Jump Squat
- Dumbbell Single Leg Squat
- Prone Leg Curl
- Leg Extension
- Leg Press
- Seated Leg Curl
- Smith Machine Squat
- Hack Squat
- Thigh (Hip) Abduction
- Thigh (Hip) Adduction
- Cable Standing Leg Curl
- Smith Machine Stiff-Leg Deadlift
- Machine Squat
- Leg Press (Narrow Stance)
Best Back Exercises
- Barbell Deadlift
- Bent Over Row
- T-Bar Row
- Romanian Deadlift
- Barbell Good Morning
- Reverse Grip Bent Over Row
- Barbell Pullover
- Barbell Bent Over One-Arm Row
- Barbell Inverted RowRack Pulls
- Incline Bench Row
- Lying Cambered Row
- Reverse Grip Incline Row
- Dumbbell One-Arm Row
- Dumbbell Bent Over Row
- Deadlift
- Back Shrug
- Palms In Bent Over Row
- Pullover on Stability Ball
- Lying Rear Deltoid Row
- Palm rotational Row
- One-Arm Pullover
- Reverse Grip Incline Row
- One-Arm Lying Rear Row
- One-Arm Row on Stability Ball
- Wide Grip Lat Pulldown
- Cable Seated Row
- Back Hyperextension
- Close Grip Front Lat Pulldown
- Wide Grip Behind Head Pulldown
- Cable V Bar Pulldown
- Cable Straight Arm Pushdown
- Cable Underhand Pulldown
- Smith Machine Deadlift
- Seated Machine Row
- T Bar Lying Row
- Smith Machine Bent Over Row
Top Chest Exercises
- Barbell Bench Press
- Incline Bench Press
- Decline Bench Press
- Wide Grip Bench Press
- Front Raise and Pullover
- Wide Grip Decline Press
- Barbell Neck Press
- Decline Pullover
- Wide Grip Decline Pullover
- Pullover and Press
- One Arm Floor Press
- Reverse Grip Incline Bench
- Dumbbell Bench Press
- Incline Press
- Dumbbell Fly
- Incline Fly
- Straight Arm Pullover
- Dumbbell Deep Push Up
- Bent Arm Pullover
- Hammer Grip Incline Bench
- Decline Press
- Incline Fly w/ Twist
- Around the World
- One Arm Bench Press
- Machine Fly
- Cable Crossover
- Machine Bench Press
- Incline Chest Press
- Smith Machine Bench Press
- Cable Lower Chest Raise
- Machine Butterfly
- Smith Machine Incline Bench
- Cable Incline Fly
- Inner Chest Press
- Decline Chest Press
- Leverage Incline Chest Press
Most Popular Shoulder Exercise
- Barbell Shoulder Press
- Barbell Shrug
- Upright Row
- Standing Military Press
- Front Raise
- Shrug Behind the Back
- Push Press
- Clean and Jerk
- Seated Military Press
- Bradford Rocky Press
- Rear Deltoid Row
- Standing Front Raise Overhead
- Dumbbell Lateral Raise
- Shoulder Press Shoulder Shrug
- Front Raise
- Arnold Press
- Standing Press
- Bent Over Deltoid Raise
- Upright Row
- Reverse Flyes
- Seated Side Lateral Raise
- Lying Rear Lateral Raise
- Standing Alternating Front Raise
- Cuban Press
- Machine Shoulder Press
- Machine Shrug
- Overhead Shoulder Press
- Machine Upright Row
- Cable Upright Row
- Cable Lateral Raise
- Cable Front Raise
- Reverse Flyes
- Cable Sgrug
- Cable Standing Deltoid Raise
- Cable Internal Rotation
- Cable Rope Rear Deltoid Row
Most Often Used Arm Exercises (top 6 Bicep/Tricep exercises)
- Barbell Curl
- Preacher Curl
- Drag Curl
- Standing Wide Grip Bicep Curl
- Standing Close Grip Bicep Curl
- Bicep Curl Lying Against an Incline
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- Barbell Lying Tricep Extension
- Close Grip Bench Press
- Barbell Lying Tricep Press
- Seated Overhead Tricep Extension
- Reverse Tricep Bench Press
- Close Grip Behind Neck Press
- Dumbbell Alternating Hammer Curl
- Alternating Bicep Curl
- Bicep Curl
- Hammer Curl
- Alternating Incline Curl
- Dumbbell Zottman Curl
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- Standing Tricep Extension
- Tricep Kickback
- Lying Tricep Extension
- One Arm Tricep Extension
- Alternating Kickback
- Dumbbell Tate Press
- Machine Bicep Curl
- Cable Close Grip Curl
- Preacher Curl
- Cable Standing Bicep Curl
- Cable One Arm Bicep Curl
- Cable Reverse Curl
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- Machine Dip
- Cable Rope Tricep Extension
- Cable Tricep Pushdown
- Cable Rope Overhead Tricep Extension
- Pushdown V Bar
- Weighted Tricep Dip
Core Exercises
- Barbell Ab Rollout on Knees
- Barbell Seated Twist
- Barbell Standing Rollout
- Barbell Side Bend
- Barbell Press Sit Up
- Dumbbell Side Bend
- Two Arm Side Bend
- Wood Chop
- Alternating Prone Cobra (Stability Ball)
- Standing One Leg Cobra
- Machine Decline Crunch
- Cable Crunch
- Ab Crunch Machine
- Knee Hip Raise on Parallel Bars
- Cable Wood Chops
- Cable Side Bends
- Cable Kneeling Pulldown
- Cable Russian Twist
- Cable Seated Crunch
- Parallel Bar Leg Raise
- Cable One Arm High Pulley Side Bend
- Cable Pallof Press with Rotation
Final Thoughts
As a Jefit member, look to use some of these great exercises in your future strength workouts. There are many hidden gems making up this list that should be rated even higher, like cable pallof press with rotation. This is considered an excellent anti-rotational core exercise. Another beneficial exercise to use is cable internal rotation. Not making the list is cable internal rotation. Perform both of these rotator cuff exercises in your next workout, using a lighter weight and higher repetition count. A great exercise that is also low on the list is barbell step up. Try this great compound leg movement in a future strength program as well. Stay Strong with Jefit!
Stay Strong Together
The Jefit app comes equipped with an advanced, customizable workout planner and training log. The app has ability to track data, offer audio cues, and features to share workouts with friends. Take advantage of Jefit’s exercise database for your strength workouts. Visit our members-only Facebook group. Connect with like-minded people, share tips, and advice to help get closer to reaching your fitness goals. Jefit was named best strength training app for for 2024, by PC Magazine, Forbes, Garage Gym Reviews and many others.
