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Quads exercises

Explore squats, lunges, leg presses and leg extensions. Compare bodyweight, free-weight and machine options from the shared exercise library.

Primary muscles do the main work. Supporting muscles assist the movement. These labels describe exercise involvement, not measured activation or a prescribed workout. Ask your coach about technique, suitability and workload.

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Barbell Back Squat

Equipment: Barbell
Primary muscles: Quads · Glutes
Supporting muscles: Abs / Core

Front Squat

Equipment: Barbell
Primary muscles: Quads · Glutes
Supporting muscles: Abs / Core

Hack Squat

Equipment: Machines
Primary muscles: Quads
Supporting muscles: Glutes

Leg Press

Equipment: Machines
Primary muscles: Quads
Supporting muscles: Glutes

Bulgarian Split Squat

Equipment: Dumbbells
Primary muscles: Quads · Glutes
Supporting muscles: Abs / Core

Smith Machine Squat

Equipment: Smith Machine
Primary muscles: Quads
Supporting muscles: Glutes

Pendulum Squat

Equipment: Machines
Primary muscles: Quads
Supporting muscles: Glutes

Belt Squat

Equipment: Machines
Primary muscles: Quads
Supporting muscles: Glutes

Goblet Squat

Equipment: Dumbbells
Primary muscles: Quads
Supporting muscles: Glutes · Abs / Core

Walking Lunges

Equipment: Dumbbells
Primary muscles: Quads · Glutes
Supporting muscles: Abs / Core

Reverse Lunges

Equipment: Dumbbells
Primary muscles: Quads · Glutes
Supporting muscles: Abs / Core

Forward Lunges

Equipment: Dumbbells
Primary muscles: Quads · Glutes
Supporting muscles: Abs / Core

Leg Extension

Equipment: Machines
Primary muscles: Quads

Sissy Squat

Equipment: Bodyweight
Primary muscles: Quads

Step-Ups

Equipment: Dumbbells
Primary muscles: Quads · Glutes

Sumo Squat

Equipment: Dumbbells
Primary muscles: Glutes · Quads
Supporting muscles: Abs / Core

Sumo Deadlift

Equipment: Barbell
Primary muscles: Glutes · Quads
Supporting muscles: Hamstrings · Back · Abs / Core

Bodyweight Squat

Equipment: Bodyweight
Primary muscles: Quads
Supporting muscles: Glutes · Abs / Core

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