Quad Exercises
The quads are the front of your thigh. They straighten your knee, so every squat, leg press, lunge and leg extension trains them.
The barbell squat with the empty bar is the standard start. If your gym has no rack or the bar feels like too much, a goblet squat with a 20 or 25 lb dumbbell teaches the same movement.
154 exercises.
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All 154 quad exercises
Barbell 47
Barbell Full SquatBarbell · Intermediate
Barbell LungeBarbell · Intermediate
Barbell SquatBarbell · Beginner
Box SquatBarbell · Intermediate
Front Barbell SquatBarbell · Expert
Barbell Hack SquatBarbell · Intermediate
Barbell Side Split SquatBarbell · Beginner
Barbell Squat To A BenchBarbell · Expert
Barbell Step UpsBarbell · Intermediate
Barbell Walking LungeBarbell · Beginner
Box Squat with BandsBarbell · Expert
Box Squat with ChainsBarbell · Expert
Clean PullBarbell · Intermediate
Clean from BlocksBarbell · Intermediate
Elevated Back LungeBarbell · Intermediate
Frankenstein SquatBarbell · Intermediate
Front Barbell Squat To A BenchBarbell · Expert
Front Squat (Clean Grip)Barbell · Intermediate
Hang CleanBarbell · Intermediate
Hang Clean - Below the KneesBarbell · Intermediate
Heaving Snatch BalanceBarbell · Intermediate
Jefferson SquatsBarbell · Intermediate
Jerk Dip SquatBarbell · Intermediate
Narrow Stance SquatsBarbell · Intermediate
Olympic SquatBarbell · Intermediate
One Leg Barbell SquatBarbell · Expert
One-Arm Side DeadliftBarbell · Expert
Overhead SquatBarbell · Expert
Power JerkBarbell · Expert
Power Snatch from BlocksBarbell · Intermediate
Reverse Band Box SquatBarbell · Intermediate
Reverse Band Power SquatBarbell · Expert
SnatchBarbell · Intermediate
Snatch BalanceBarbell · Intermediate
Snatch from BlocksBarbell · Expert
Speed Box SquatBarbell · Intermediate
Speed SquatsBarbell · Expert
Split CleanBarbell · Intermediate
Split JerkBarbell · Intermediate
Squat JerkBarbell · Expert
Squat with BandsBarbell · Intermediate
Squat with ChainsBarbell · Intermediate
Squat with Plate MoversBarbell · Intermediate
Weighted Jump SquatBarbell · Intermediate
Weighted Sissy SquatBarbell · Expert
Wide Stance Barbell SquatBarbell · Intermediate
Zercher SquatsBarbell · Expert
Dumbbell 10
- Bulgarian Split SquatDumbbell · Intermediate
Dumbbell LungesDumbbell · Beginner
Dumbbell Rear LungeDumbbell · Intermediate
Dumbbell SquatDumbbell · Beginner
Dumbbell Step UpsDumbbell · Intermediate
Goblet SquatDumbbell · Beginner
Split Squat with DumbbellsDumbbell · Beginner
Dumbbell Seated Box JumpDumbbell · Intermediate
Dumbbell Squat To A BenchDumbbell · Intermediate
Plie Dumbbell SquatDumbbell · Beginner
Machine 21
Hack SquatMachine · Beginner
Leg ExtensionsMachine · Beginner
Leg PressMachine · Beginner- Pendulum SquatMachine · Beginner
Walking, TreadmillMachine · Beginner- Belt SquatMachine · Beginner
Bicycling, StationaryMachine · Beginner
Chair SquatMachine · Beginner
Elliptical TrainerMachine · Intermediate
Jogging, TreadmillMachine · Beginner
Leverage DeadliftMachine · Beginner
Lunge SprintMachine · Intermediate
Lying Machine SquatMachine · Intermediate
Narrow Stance Hack SquatsMachine · Intermediate
Narrow Stance Leg PressMachine · Intermediate
Recumbent BikeMachine · Beginner
Rowing, StationaryMachine · Intermediate
Running, TreadmillMachine · Beginner
Single-Leg Leg ExtensionMachine · Beginner
StairmasterMachine · Intermediate
Step MillMachine · Intermediate
Cable 2
Bodyweight 47
Bodyweight SquatBodyweight · Beginner
Bodyweight Walking LungeBodyweight · Beginner
Freehand Jump SquatBodyweight · Intermediate
Mountain ClimbersBodyweight · Beginner
Single-Leg High Box SquatBodyweight · Beginner- Wall SitBodyweight · Beginner
All Fours Quad StretchBodyweight · Intermediate
Alternate Leg Diagonal BoundBodyweight · Beginner
Bench JumpBodyweight · Intermediate
Bench SprintBodyweight · Beginner
Depth Jump LeapBodyweight · Beginner
Double Leg Butt KickBodyweight · Beginner
Fast SkippingBodyweight · Beginner
Frog HopsBodyweight · Intermediate
Front Cone Hops (or hurdle hops)Bodyweight · Beginner
Intermediate Hip Flexor and Quad StretchBodyweight · Intermediate
Iron Crosses (stretch)Bodyweight · Intermediate
Kneeling Hip FlexorBodyweight · Beginner
Linear Depth JumpBodyweight · Intermediate
Looking At CeilingBodyweight · Beginner
Lying Prone QuadricepsBodyweight · Expert
On Your Side Quad StretchBodyweight · Beginner
On-Your-Back Quad StretchBodyweight · Beginner
One Half LocustBodyweight · Beginner
Quad StretchBodyweight · Intermediate
Quick LeapBodyweight · Beginner
Rear Leg RaisesBodyweight · Beginner
Rocket JumpBodyweight · Beginner
Scissors JumpBodyweight · Beginner
Side Hop-SprintBodyweight · Beginner
Side Standing Long JumpBodyweight · Beginner
Side to Side Box ShuffleBodyweight · Beginner
Single Leg Butt KickBodyweight · Beginner
Single Leg Push-offBodyweight · Beginner
Single-Cone Sprint DrillBodyweight · Beginner
Single-Leg Hop ProgressionBodyweight · Beginner
Single-Leg Lateral HopBodyweight · Beginner
Single-Leg Stride JumpBodyweight · Beginner
Sit SquatsBodyweight · Beginner
SkatingBodyweight · Intermediate
Split JumpBodyweight · Beginner
Standing Elevated Quad StretchBodyweight · Beginner
Standing Hip FlexorsBodyweight · Beginner
Standing Long JumpBodyweight · Beginner
Star JumpBodyweight · Beginner
Stride Jump CrossoverBodyweight · Beginner
Trail Running/WalkingBodyweight · Beginner
Kettlebell 3
Bands 2
Smith machine 6
Smith Machine SquatSmith Machine · Intermediate- Smith Machine Bulgarian Split SquatSmith Machine · Intermediate
Smith Machine Leg PressSmith Machine · Intermediate- Smith Machine LungeSmith Machine · Beginner
Smith Machine Pistol SquatSmith Machine · Intermediate
Smith Single-Leg Split SquatSmith Machine · Beginner
Other 16
Trap Bar DeadliftOther · Beginner
Backward DragOther · Beginner
Bear Crawl Sled DragsOther · Beginner
BicyclingOther · Beginner
Car DeadliftOther · Intermediate
Conan's WheelOther · Intermediate
Quadriceps-SMRFoam Roller · Intermediate
Rickshaw DeadliftOther · Intermediate
Rope JumpingOther · Intermediate
Sandbag LoadOther · Beginner
Sled Drag - HarnessOther · Beginner
Sled PushOther · Beginner
Suspended Split SquatOther · Intermediate
Tire FlipOther · Intermediate
Weighted SquatOther · Intermediate
Yoke WalkOther · Intermediate
















