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Quadriceps Exercises

782 exercises targeting the Quadriceps, with muscle activation, equipment options and instructions for every level.

782
Exercises
53
Equipment Items
3
Difficulties

All Quadriceps exercises

3-Point Standing Hops

Bodyweight · Medium
GlutesQuadricepsCalvesHamstringsCore

4 Corners Curtsy

Bodyweight · Medium
GlutesQuadricepsHamstringsInner thighs

4-Cone Single Foot Lateral Hops

Bodyweight · Medium
GlutesQuadricepsCalvesCoreOuter thighs

4-Way Single Leg Hop

Bodyweight · Medium
GlutesQuadricepsHamstringsCalvesCore

45 Degree Narrow Stance Leg Press

Medium
GlutesQuadricepsCalvesInner thighs

45-Degree Leg Press

Medium
GlutesQuadricepsCalvesInner thighs

45° Leg Press (wide stance)

Medium
GlutesQuadricepsCalvesInner thighsOuter thighs

Air Pillow Balance Counterbalanced Skater Squat

Bodyweight · Hard
GlutesQuadricepsHamstringsCalvesCore

Alternate Foot Hopscotch

Bodyweight · Medium
QuadricepsCalvesGlutesCore

Alternate Front Kick in Place

Bodyweight · Easy
QuadricepsGlutesHamstringsCore

Alternate Front Kick in Place with Arm Circles

Bodyweight · Easy
QuadricepsCoreFront shoulders

Alternate Heel Touch Side Kick Squat

Bodyweight · Medium
GlutesQuadricepsInner thighsOuter thighs

Alternate Leg Kick Sit Against Wall

Bodyweight · Easy
QuadricepsHamstringsCore

Alternate Single Leg Wall Sit

Bodyweight · Medium
QuadricepsGlutesHamstringsCore

Alternate Sprinter Lunge

Bodyweight · Medium
GlutesQuadricepsHamstringsCalvesInner thighs

Alternating Hops

Bodyweight · Medium
QuadricepsCalvesGlutesCore

Alternating Step Out

Bodyweight · Easy
GlutesQuadricepsInner thighsOuter thighs

Arm Crossover Curtsy

Bodyweight · Medium
GlutesQuadricepsCoreFront shouldersInner thighs

Assisted Bulgarian Split Squat

Bodyweight · Medium
GlutesQuadricepsHamstringsCore

Assisted Deep Squat

Bodyweight · Easy
GlutesQuadricepsCalvesInner thighs

Assisted Pistol Squat

Bodyweight · Hard
QuadricepsGlutesCore

Assisted Pistol Squat

Bodyweight · Hard
GlutesQuadricepsHamstringsCore

Assisted Single Leg Press

Medium
GlutesQuadricepsHamstringsCalvesCore

Astride Jumps

Bodyweight · Easy
GlutesQuadricepsCalvesCore

How to train your Quadriceps effectively

Training the Quadriceps responds to both heavy compound work and high-volume isolation. A balanced session combines a primary compound press, pull or squat pattern with a focused isolation movement that builds shape and detail.

Aim for 10 to 20 hard sets per muscle group per week, split across 1 to 2 sessions. Beginners progress with bodyweight and dumbbells; intermediates benefit most from progressive overload on barbell and cable variants.

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