### **[Eric Janicki - Bodybuilders Rank The 3 Best Leg Exercises Of All Time](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pLiSVLJy-B0)** **Dr. Mike's List:** * Belt Squat * Stiff Leg Deadlifts * Front Foot Elevated Smith Machine Lunges **Eric's List:** * Deep Leg Press * Front Foot Elevated Smith Machine Bulgarian Split Squat * Seated Hamstring Curls ### **[Eric Janicki - Mike Israetel & Eric Janicki Rank The Best Arm Exercises Ever](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uimc0m0BSw4)** **Mike's List:** * **Triceps:** Skull Crusher (Barbell or Dumbbell) * **Triceps:** Overhead Extension (EZ Bar, Seated or Standing) * **Biceps:** Incline Dumbbell Curls **Eric's List:** * **Triceps:** Incline Bench Cable Pushdown * **Triceps:** Overhead Cable Extension (Kneeling or Standing) * **Biceps:** Incline Bench Cable Curls ### **[Eric Janicki - Mike Israetel & Eric Janicki Rank The Best Upper Body Exercises Ever](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_EBoC9MbIZk)** **Chest Exercises:** * **Eric's Picks:** 1. Machine Fly 2. Deep Machine Press 3. Incline Bench Cable Fly * **Mike's Picks:** 1. Cambered Bar Flat Bench Press 2. Incline Dumbbell Press 3. Classic Dumbbell Fly **Back Exercises:** * **Eric's Picks:** 1. Compound Pull-Down 2. Isolateral Cable Pull 3. Chest-Supported Row * **Mike's Picks:** 1. Neutral Grip Pull-Up 2. Cable Lat Prayer (Pullover) 3. Cable Flexion Row **Shoulder Exercises:** * **Eric's Picks:** 1. Incline or Lying Cable Y-Raises 2. Isolated Behind-the-Back Lateral Raise 3. Lying Rope Raise * **Mike's Picks:** 1. Cable Side Lateral 2. Machine Lateral Raise 3. Super ROM Dumbbell Lateral Raise ### **[Eric Janicki - Ranking Every Back Exercise From Best To Worst](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aetDaN5ZJLc)** **S Tier:** * Kneeling Single Arm Low Row ([example](https://youtu.be/aetDaN5ZJLc?si=lm8X1_f6WQxg-db0&t=853)) * Bench Support Low Lat Row ([Example](https://youtu.be/aetDaN5ZJLc?si=ZeLfbnpl7nFBGdcb&t=1255)) **A Tier:** * Crossover High Pull * Dumbbell Bent Over Row * Deficit Smith Machine Row * Bench Dumbbell Row * Lat Pull Down * Seated Row * Seated Rope Face Pulls * Pull Overs **B Tier:** * Barbell Row * T Bar Row **C Tier:** * Back extension * Barbell Deadlift * Reverse Dumbbell Fly * Bodyweight Inverted Row * Yates Row **D Tier:** * Single Arm Landmine Row **F Tier:** * Pendulum Row * Renegade Row ### **[Eric Janicki - Ranking Every Chest Exercise From Best To Worst](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BR8XAwQ02eg)** **S Grade:** * Machine Flies * Bench Supported Cable Fly **A Grade:** * Cambered Bar Bench Press * Plate Loaded/Pin Loaded Machine Presses * Dips * Cable Flies * Incline Bench Cable Flies **B Grade:** * Barbell Incline Bench Press * Smith Machine Press * Deficit Push-Ups * Standing Cable Upper Chest Fly * Cable Presses **C Grade:** * Barbell Bench Press * Barbell Decline Bench Press * Incline Dumbbell Press * Decline Dumbbell Press * Flat and Incline Dumbbell Fly **D Grade:** * Single Arm Dumbbell Presses * Push-Ups * Landmine Press * Dumbbell Pullover **F Grade:** * Floor Press * Plate Press ### **[Eric Janicki - Rating the Best Deltoid Exercises for Maximum Gains! w/ Greg Doucette](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MSt2RMBWsDI)** * **Barbell Seated Military Press:** * Greg: B * Eric: C * **Dumbbell Lateral Raise:** * Greg: A+ * Eric: A * **Dumbbell Front Raise:** * Greg: F * Eric: B- * **Cable Lateral Raise:** * Greg: A * Eric: A+ * **Cable Y Raise:** * Greg: B+ * Eric: A+ * **Barbell Upright Row:** * Greg: C * Eric: C ### **[Eric Janicki - TOP 5 TRICEP WORKOUTS FOR 21” ARMS](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d24nAtn8w4E)** * Tricep V-Grip Push Down * Incline Bench Rope Skull Crushers * Isolated Push Down on Incline Bench * Tempo Weighted Bench Dips * Dual Dumbbell Overhead Extension ### **[Eric Janicki - Ranking Every Triceps Exercise From Best To Worst](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V3DRy5ZAVTM)** **S:** * Incline Bench Iso Pushdowns * JM Presses **A:** * Dual Dumbbell Incline Tricep Extensions * Bar Pushdowns * Overhead Cable Extensions * Incline Bench Overhead Extensions **B:** * Close Grip Bench Press * Overhead Tricep Dumbbell Extension * Rope Pushdowns * Dips * Smith Machine Overhead Extensions * Smith Machine Extensions **C:** * Skull crusher * Overhead Single Dumbbell Extensions * Cable Kickbacks * Bench Dips * Resistance Band Overhead Extensions **D:** * Tricep Kickback * Reverse Grip Cable Pushdown * Close Grip Press Ups ### **[Eric Janicki - Ranking Every Biceps Exercise From Best To Worst](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dkZM6Eia9ig)** **S:** * Incline Dumbbell ISO Curls * Incline Bench Cable Curl (Stretch Bias) **A:** * Spider Curl * Concentration Curls * Cable Drag Curl * Lying Curl * Incline Bench Single Arm Cable Curl * Incline Bench Curl (Contraction Bias) * Heavy Band Barbell Curl **B:** * Preacher Curl * Drag Curl * Hammer Curls * Standing Super Curls * Standing Bar Cable Curls * Scott Curls **C:** * Barbell Bicep Curl **D:** * Reverse Curl * Zottman Curls * Chin-Ups ### [Eric Janicki - Ranking Every Leg Exercise From Best To Worst](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jS9z9DXT4zY) **S Tier:** * Dumbbell Supported Deficit RDLs (using a bar for upper quad support to lean against) (Hamstrings) * Seated Hamstring Curls (especially front-biased, leaning over) (Hamstrings) * Modified Hack Squat (foam roller behind neck, foot plate high) (Quads) * Smith Machine Deficit Bulgarian Split Squat (Quads, Glutes) * Leg Press (with yoga blocks under lower back for increased range of motion) (Quads, Glutes) * Quad Extensions (stretch-biased, leaning back, using bands for extra tension) (Quads) * Barbell Hip Thrust (Glute Bridges) (Glutes) * Donkey Calf Raises (Calves) **A+ Tier:** * Nordic Hamstring Curls (Hamstrings) **A Tier:** * Deficit Smith Machine RDL (Hamstrings) * Smith Machine Squats (Quads) * Standing Calf Raises (Calves) **B+ Tier:** * Barbell RDL (Hamstrings) **B Tier:** * Lying Hamstring Curls (Hamstrings) * Seated Calf Raises (Calves) * Adductor/Abduction Machine (Adductors/Abductors) * Barbell Bulgarian Split Squats (Quads) **C+ Tier:** * Barbell Back Squat (Quads) **C Tier:** * Step Ups (Quads) **C- Tier:** * Front Squat (Quads) * Walking Lunges (Full Leg) * Cable Kickbacks (Glutes) * Deadlift (Primarily Glutes, Hamstrings, Lower Back) **D Tier:** * Sissy Squat (Quads) * Sumo Deadlift (Glutes) **F Tier:** * Jump Squats (Quads) * Bodyweight Squat (Quads)
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