Legs · Muscle
Best Quads Exercises (49)
49 exercises that target the quads — 14 beginner, 23 intermediate and 12 advanced — using bodyweight, barbell and dumbbell and more. Every exercise has an animated demonstration, step-by-step instructions and sets-and-reps guidance, and all of them are ready to log in the SetGrip app.
Equipment used
- Bodyweight (17)
- Barbell (15)
- Dumbbell (5)
- Machine (3)
- Resistance Band (3)
- Smith Machine (2)
- Assisted (1)
- BOSU Ball (1)
Beginner (14)
Alternating Machine Leg Press
Bulgarian Split Squat
Dumbbell Goblet Squat
Farmer's Carry
Machine Leg Extension
Partner Assisted Prone Quad Stretch
Quadruped Quad Stretch
Seated Band Leg Extension
Seated Single Leg Extension Stretch
Side Lying Quad Stretch
Smith Machine Box Squat
Split Squat
Squat to Overhead Reach
Squat to Overhead Reach with Twist
Intermediate (23)
Backward Jump
Balance Board
Banded Bulgarian Split Squat
Bar Held Low Barbell Split Squat
Barbell Bulgarian Split Squat
Barbell Cossack Squat
Barbell Landmine Squat
Barbell Side to Side Squat
Barbell Sumo Squat
Bench Barbell Front Squat
Bench Barbell Squat
BOSU Squat
Box Jump Over
Broad Jump
Dumbbell Bulgarian Split Squat
Dumbbell Step-Up Split Squat
Half Kneeling Hip Flexor and Quad Stretch
Kneeling Barbell Squat
Machine Supported Dumbbell Squat
Single Arm Banded Bulgarian Split Squat
Single Leg Broad Jump
Smith Machine Bulgarian Split Squat
Step Down Squat
Advanced (12)
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