We took a deep dive into the Jefit exercise database to find out the most popular exercises. We looked at both the back and shoulder exercises in terms of having the highest number of downloads. First, the number one exercise, overall, was the barbell bench press, no surprise there. The top back exercise in the 1400 exercise database was cable lat pulldown (wide grip). As for the top shoulder exercise, look no further, it was the dumbbell lateral raise. Let’s look at each one these exercise videos to see how each one is performed correctly.
Most Popular Jefit Exercises (Top 3)
- Barbell bench press (more than 2 million downloads)
- Cable lat pulldown (wide grip)
- Dumbbell lateral raise
Back: Cable Lat Pulldown (wide grip)
When performing any version of the lat pulldown, remember to retract the scapular (squeeze together) then pull the bar down towards the top of the chest.
Shoulder Exercise: Dumbbell Lateral Raise
Stand (or sit) tall and pull the shoulder back slightly and retract the scapular, then perform the movement, raising the arms until parallel with the floor.
Final Thought
Both of these great exercises have their place in any strength training program. To change things up for each of these exercises, try different hand positions for the lat pulldown. As for the shoulder exercise, bend the knees, hip hinge a bit and perform the same movement to stress more of the posterior versus the middle head of the deltoid.
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