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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

High Knee Star Tap

Bodyweight · Medium
GlutesQuadricepsCalvesCore

High Knee Tap

Bodyweight · Easy
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Hindu Squat

Bodyweight · Easy
GlutesQuadricepsHamstringsCalvesCore

Hip Circles

Bodyweight · Easy
GlutesQuadricepsInner thighsHamstringsCalves

Hip Flexion (Corrective)

Bodyweight · Easy
QuadricepsCoreOuter thighs

Hip Lateral Rotation (Corrective)

Bodyweight · Easy
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Hip Squat

Bodyweight · Easy
GlutesQuadricepsHamstringsCore

Hook Kick Kickboxing (with Punching Bag)

Bodyweight · Medium
GlutesQuadricepsHamstringsCalvesCore

Hop Toe Tap

Bodyweight · Easy
QuadricepsCalvesGlutesCore

Hopping Knee Drive

Bodyweight · Medium
GlutesQuadricepsCalvesCore

Hopping Pendulum

Bodyweight · Medium
GlutesQuadricepsCalvesCore

Horizontal leg press

Unknown difficulty
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Horse Stance Squat

Bodyweight · Easy
GlutesQuadricepsInner thighsHamstringsCore

In-and-Out Squat

Bodyweight · Medium
GlutesQuadricepsCalvesCore

Intermediate Hip Flexor and Quad Stretch

Bodyweight · Medium
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Isometric Mid-Thigh Pull

Hard
GlutesQuadricepsHamstringsTrapeziusMiddle backLower back

Jack Step

Bodyweight · Easy
GlutesQuadricepsCalvesInner thighsOuter thighs

Jefferson Deadlift

Hard
GlutesQuadricepsCalvesInner thighs

Jump Box Over

Bodyweight · Hard
GlutesQuadricepsHamstringsCalvesCore

Jump Lunge

Bodyweight · Medium
GlutesQuadricepsCalvesInner thighs

Jump Lunge (single leg)

Bodyweight · Hard
GlutesQuadricepsHamstringsCalvesCore

Jump Pistol Squat onto Box

Bodyweight · Hard
GlutesQuadricepsHamstringsCore

Jump Shrug

Bodyweight · Medium
GlutesQuadricepsCalvesTrapeziusInner thighs

Jump Split

Bodyweight · Medium
GlutesQuadricepsHamstringsCalvesCore

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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