I Ranked the Strangest Gym Exercises (One Is S-Tier!)

Rare and unconventional exercises tier list! These are weird, and only one is S tier! Behind the neck press - D tier It can put strain on your shoulder joint and I’d just press to the front. D tier. Jefferson curl - A tier This is a really weird looking deadlift where you curl your back forward on the way down and then uncurl it as you lift. It looks dangerous but it’s great for preventing back pain as long as you start light and gradually add weight. Jefferson Curls are going in A tier. Reverse Nordic curl - A tier It looks freaky but it gives a deeper quad stretch compared to any other exercise I’ve ever done. It’s a bit awkward at first, but I still have to go with A tier. Keenan Flaps - C tier This one is big on tiktok and it does isolate the lats well but I find it more awkward than a standard lat pull-in. I rock with Keenan but I gotta go with C tier. Calf machine shrug - Close to S tier, but I’ll go A tier This one looks gimmicky but I promise you, the upper trap mind muscle connection is incredible. Your grip isn’t a factor and you don’t need to worry about the barbell hitting anything. I’m tempted to say S tier but we'll go high A tier. Kipping pullups - F tier The momentum just reduces muscle activation for no benefit. Not a fan. F tier. JM press - A tier This is a classic old-school tricep builder and a great bench press accessory. It’s amazing for overload but because you have to stabilize the barbell it can be tricky to push to failure. Barbell JM press is going in A tier. Smith Machine JM Press If you do JM presses on a smith machine now you can push them harder without worrying about stabilizing or dropping the weight. S tier!