Best Quads Exercises
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Barbell Back Squat
Quads · Barbell · 5–8 reps

Leg Press
Quads · Machine · 8–15 reps

Bulgarian Split Squat
Quads · Dumbbell · 8–12 reps

Goblet Squat
Quads · Dumbbell · 10–15 reps

Leg Extension
Quads · Machine · 10–15 reps

Front Squat
Quads · Barbell · 5–8 reps

Pause Squat
Quads · Barbell · 3–6 reps
Pin Squat
Quads · Barbell · 3–6 reps

Smith Machine Squat
Quads · Machine · 8–12 reps

Hack Squat
Quads · Machine · 8–15 reps
Safety Bar Squat
Quads · Barbell · 5–8 reps
Belt Squat
Quads · Machine · 8–15 reps

Zercher Squat
Quads · Barbell · 6–10 reps

Single-Leg Press
Quads · Machine · 10–15 reps

Pistol Squat
Quads · Bodyweight · 5–10 reps

Walking Lunge
Quads · Dumbbell · 8–12 reps

Reverse Lunge
Quads · Dumbbell · 8–12 reps

Dumbbell Step-Up
Quads · Dumbbell · 8–12 reps

Single-Leg Extension
Quads · Machine · 10–15 reps

Bodyweight Squat
Quads · Bodyweight · 12–20 reps

Sissy Squat
Quads · Bodyweight · 10–15 reps

Bodyweight Split Squat
Quads · Bodyweight · 10–15 reps
Bodyweight Reverse Lunge
Quads · Bodyweight · 10–15 reps
Bodyweight Step-Up
Quads · Bodyweight · 12–20 reps

Barbell Walking Lunge
Quads · Barbell · 8–12 reps
Front-Rack Barbell Lunge
Quads · Barbell · 6–10 reps

Dumbbell Forward Lunge
Quads · Dumbbell · 8–12 reps

Dumbbell Bulgarian Split Squat
Quads · Dumbbell · 8–12 reps

Smith Machine Split Squat
Quads · Machine · 8–12 reps
Pendulum Squat
Quads · Machine · 8–12 reps

Dumbbell Squat
Quads · Dumbbell · 10–15 reps

Kettlebell Goblet Squat
Quads · Kettlebell · 10–15 reps
Safety Bar Split Squat
Quads · Barbell · 8–12 reps

Tempo Back Squat
Quads · Barbell · 5–8 reps

Box Squat
Quads · Barbell · 5–8 reps

Standing Quad Stretch
Quads · Bodyweight · 20–45 reps

Side-Lying Quad Stretch
Quads · Bodyweight · 20–45 reps

Kneeling Hip-Flexor Stretch
Quads · Bodyweight · 20–45 reps
Controlled-ROM Goblet Squat
Quads · Dumbbell · 10–15 reps

Box Jump
Quads · Bodyweight · 3–6 reps

Jump Squat
Quads · Bodyweight · 3–6 reps

Tuck Jump
Quads · Bodyweight · 3–6 reps

Depth Jump
Quads · Bodyweight · 3–6 reps

Split-Squat Jump
Quads · Bodyweight · 3–6 reps

Scissor Jump
Quads · Bodyweight · 3–6 reps

Single-Leg Hop
Quads · Bodyweight · 3–6 reps

Star Jump
Quads · Bodyweight · 3–6 reps

Bench Jump
Quads · Bodyweight · 3–6 reps

Snatch
Quads · Barbell · 1–3 reps

Power Snatch
Quads · Barbell · 1–3 reps

Hang Snatch
Quads · Barbell · 1–3 reps

Split Snatch
Quads · Barbell · 1–3 reps

Snatch Balance
Quads · Barbell · 2–4 reps

Overhead Squat
Quads · Barbell · 3–5 reps

Clean
Quads · Barbell · 1–3 reps

Power Clean
Quads · Barbell · 1–3 reps

Hang Clean
Quads · Barbell · 1–3 reps

Split Clean
Quads · Barbell · 1–3 reps

Clean and Jerk
Quads · Barbell · 1–2 reps

Yoke Walk
Quads · Bodyweight · 1–5 reps

Conan's Wheel
Quads · Bodyweight · 1–5 reps

Sled Push (Prowler)
Quads · Bodyweight · 1–5 reps

Sled Drag (Harness)
Quads · Bodyweight · 1–5 reps

Backward Sled Drag
Quads · Bodyweight · 1–5 reps

Tire Flip
Quads · Bodyweight · 1–5 reps

Sandbag Load
Quads · Bodyweight · 1–5 reps

Car Deadlift
Quads · Bodyweight · 1–5 reps
Exercise illustrations: Illustration: Everkinetic (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Illustration: philip / wger.de (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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