Best Quadriceps Exercises

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Every quadriceps exercise in the NYUS library — each with step-by-step form, the muscles worked, and equipment. Log them in a plan with a weekly check-in.

What is in this list

148 exercises in the NYUS library list this muscle as a primary muscle. By equipment: 47 barbell, 34 other, 23 machine, 14 body only, 13 bodyweight, 8 dumbbell, 4 kettlebells, 2 bands, 2 cable and 1 foam roll. By level: 68 beginner, 62 intermediate and 18 expert. The counts come from the library data behind each exercise page.

All quadriceps exercises

All Fours Quad StretchAlternate Leg Diagonal BoundBackward DragBarbell Full SquatBarbell Hack SquatBarbell LungeBarbell Side Split SquatBarbell SquatBarbell Squat To A BenchBarbell Step UpsBarbell Walking LungeBear Crawl Sled DragsBench JumpBench SprintBicyclingBicycling, StationaryBodyweight SquatBodyweight Walking LungeBox SquatBox Squat with BandsBox Squat with ChainsCable DeadliftsCable Hip AdductionCar DeadliftChair SquatClean PullClean from BlocksConan's WheelDepth Jump LeapDouble Leg Butt KickDumbbell LungesDumbbell Rear LungeDumbbell Seated Box JumpDumbbell SquatDumbbell Squat To A BenchDumbbell Step UpsElevated Back LungeElliptical TrainerFast SkippingFrankenstein SquatFreehand Jump SquatFrog HopsFront Barbell SquatFront Barbell Squat To A BenchFront Cone Hops (or hurdle hops)Front Squat (Clean Grip)Front Squats With Two KettlebellsGoblet SquatHack SquatHang CleanHang Clean - Below the KneesHeaving Snatch BalanceHip Flexion with BandIntermediate Hip Flexor and Quad StretchIron Crosses (stretch)Jefferson SquatsJerk Dip SquatJogging, TreadmillKettlebell Pistol SquatKneeling Hip FlexorLeg ExtensionsLeg PressLeverage DeadliftLinear Depth JumpLooking At CeilingLunge SprintLying Machine SquatLying Prone QuadricepsMountain ClimbersNarrow Stance Hack SquatsNarrow Stance Leg PressNarrow Stance SquatsOlympic SquatOn-Your-Back Quad StretchOn Your Side Quad StretchOne-Arm Overhead Kettlebell SquatsOne-Arm Side DeadliftOne Half LocustOne Leg Barbell SquatOverhead SquatPlie Dumbbell SquatPower JerkPower Snatch from BlocksQuad StretchQuadriceps-SMRQuick LeapRear Leg RaisesRecumbent BikeReverse Band Box SquatReverse Band Power SquatRickshaw DeadliftRocket JumpRope JumpingRowing, StationaryRunning, TreadmillSandbag LoadScissors JumpSide Hop-SprintSide Standing Long JumpSide to Side Box ShuffleSingle-Cone Sprint DrillSingle-Leg High Box SquatSingle-Leg Hop ProgressionSingle-Leg Lateral HopSingle-Leg Leg ExtensionSingle-Leg Stride JumpSingle Leg Butt KickSingle Leg Push-offSit SquatsSkatingSled Drag - HarnessSled PushSmith Machine Leg PressSmith Machine Pistol SquatSmith Machine SquatSmith Single-Leg Split SquatSnatchSnatch BalanceSnatch from BlocksSpeed Box SquatSpeed SquatsSplit CleanSplit JerkSplit JumpSplit Squat with DumbbellsSquat JerkSquat with BandsSquat with ChainsSquat with Plate MoversSquats - With BandsStairmasterStanding Elevated Quad StretchStanding Hip FlexorsStanding Long JumpStar JumpStep MillStride Jump CrossoverSuspended Split SquatTire FlipTrail Running/WalkingTrap Bar DeadliftWalking, TreadmillWeighted Jump SquatWeighted Sissy SquatWeighted SquatWide Stance Barbell SquatYoke WalkZercher Squats

Often trained alongside these muscles: Best Hamstrings Exercises, Best Glutes Exercises and Best Calves Exercises.

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