Best exercise depends on the goal
Bench Press is the clearest beginner-friendly strength and PR baseline. Squat and Deadlift join it as sourced compound strength landmarks. Cable machines and dumbbells fit varied Hypertrophy-oriented accessory planning, while Pull-Ups and Dips support the official calisthenics path toward Maltese.
Ultimate Gym Game advertises 31+ exercises, but only the entries in the current public evidence are ranked here. No exact gain rate, zone multiplier, unlock threshold or machine efficiency was available, so the list is role-first rather than a fabricated numeric leaderboard.