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Exercises targeting quads.

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All Fours Quad Stretch
Intermediate

All Fours Quad Stretch

The All Fours Quad Stretch is a kneeling flexibility exercise that intensively targets the quadriceps and hip flexors. It is particularly useful for improving knee and hip mobility, and counteracting tightness from prolonged sitting or lower-body training.

quads
hip flexors
Bodyweight
Alternate Leg Diagonal Bound
Beginner

Alternate Leg Diagonal Bound

Assume a comfortable stance with one foot slightly in front of the other.

quads
glutes
+1
Bodyweight
Barbell Hack Squat
Intermediate

Barbell Hack Squat

Stand up straight while holding a barbell behind you at arms length and your feet at shoulder width. Tip: A shoulder width grip is best with the palms of your hands facing back. You can use wrist wraps for this exercise for a better grip. This will be your starting position.

quads
glutes
+3
Barbell
Barbell Side Split Squat
Beginner

Barbell Side Split Squat

Stand up straight while holding a barbell placed on the back of your shoulders (slightly below the neck). Your feet should be placed wide apart with the foot of the lead leg angled out to the side. This will be your starting position.

quads
glutes
Barbell
Barbell Squat To A Bench
Advanced

Barbell Squat To A Bench

This exercise is best performed inside a squat rack for safety purposes. To begin, first place a flat bench or a box behind you. The flat bench is used to teach you to set your hips back and to hit depth.

quads
glutes
+1
Barbell
Barbell Walking Lunge
Beginner

Barbell Walking Lunge

Begin standing with your feet shoulder width apart and a barbell across your upper back.

quads
glutes
+3
Barbell
Box Squat
Intermediate

Box Squat

The box squat allows you to squat to desired depth and develop explosive strength in the squat movement. Begin in a power rack with a box at the appropriate height behind you. Typically, you would aim for a box height that brings you to a parallel squat, but you can train higher or lower if desired.

quads
glutes
+2
Barbell
Box Squat with Chains
Advanced

Box Squat with Chains

Begin in a power rack with a box at the appropriate height behind you. Typically, you would aim for a box height that brings you to a parallel squat, but you can train higher or lower if desired.

quads
glutes
+1
Barbell