Legs — Quadriceps

Quadriceps exercises: squats, leg press, lunges and extensions.

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StrengthCompoundQuadriceps

The front squat emphasizes quads with a more vertical posture than the back squat.

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CompoundQuadricepsMachine

The hack squat isolates the quadriceps in a machine-guided movement.

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CompoundBodyweightQuadriceps

The forward lunge develops quads and glutes in a functional unilateral movement.

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StrengthCompoundQuadriceps

The back squat is the king of leg exercises, targeting quads, glutes and the entire lower chain.

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BeginnerCompoundQuadriceps

The goblet squat is the best exercise for learning squat technique with a light load.

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IsolationQuadricepsMachine

The leg extension isolates the quadriceps in a pure machine isolation movement.

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AdvancedIsolationBodyweight

The sissy squat stretches and works the quads extremely with an advanced movement.

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CompoundQuadricepsGlutes

The leg press develops quads, glutes and hamstrings in a guided and safe movement.

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CompoundQuadricepsGlutes

The Bulgarian split squat is a powerful unilateral exercise for quads and glutes.

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