Quadriceps Exercises
71
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Barbell Hack Squat
Barbell
Calves, Quadriceps
Barbell Lunge
Barbell
Calves, Core
Barbell Reverse Lunge
Barbell
Calves, Core
Behind The Back Deadlift
Barbell
Calves, Quadriceps
Belt Squat
Belt Squat Machine or Weight Belt with Pulley System
Quadriceps, Glutes
Bodyweight Squat
None
Calves, Core
Box Squat
Box or Bench, Barbell
Quadriceps, Glutes
Bulgarian Split Squat
Bench
Calves, Quadriceps
Burpees
None
Shoulders (Deltoids), Triceps
Cable Leg Extension
Cable Machine, Ankle Cuff
Quadriceps, Hip Flexors
Clean
Barbell, Weight Plates
Shoulders (Deltoids), Core
Clean and Jerk
Barbell, Weight Plates
Shoulders (Deltoids), Forearms
Clean and Press
Barbell
Shoulders (Deltoids), Triceps
Clean Pull
Barbell, Weight Plates
Forearms, Quadriceps
Deadlift
Barbell, Weight Plates
Forearms, Calves
Deficit Deadlift
Barbell, Raised Platform (1-3 inches high)
Core, Quadriceps
Dumbbell Bulgarian Split Squat
Dumbbells, Bench
Calves, Core
Dumbbell Deadlift
Dumbbells
Core, Quadriceps
Dumbbell Front Squat
Dumbbells
Calves, Core
Dumbbell Hang Clean
Dumbbells
Shoulders (Deltoids), Core
Dumbbell Lunge
Dumbbells
Calves, Core
Dumbbell Push Press
Dumbbells
Shoulders (Deltoids), Triceps
Dumbbell Split Squat
Dumbbells
Calves, Core
Dumbbell Squat
Dumbbells
Calves, Core
Dumbbell Thruster
Dumbbells
Shoulders (Deltoids), Triceps
Flutter Kicks
None
Quadriceps, Hip Flexors
Front Squat
Barbell
Core, Quadriceps
Goblet Squat
Dumbbell or Kettlebell
Core, Quadriceps
Hack Squat
Hack squat machine
Quadriceps, Glutes
Half Squat
None
Calves, Quadriceps
Hang Power Clean
Barbell, Weight Plates
Shoulders (Deltoids), Core
Hang Snatch
Barbell
Shoulders (Deltoids), Triceps
Hex Bar Deadlift
Hex Bar, Weight Plates
Core, Quadriceps
Horizontal Leg Press
Leg Press Machine
Calves, Quadriceps
Jefferson Deadlift
Barbell, Weight Plates
Core, Quadriceps
Jefferson Squat
Barbell
Core, Quadriceps
Landmine Squat
Barbell, Landmine Attachment
Core, Quadriceps
Leg Extension
Leg Extension Machine
Quadriceps
Lunge
None
Calves, Core
Overhead Squat
Barbell
Shoulders (Deltoids), Core
Pause Deadlift
Barbell
Forearms, Quadriceps
Pause Squat
Barbell
Calves, Quadriceps
Pin Squat
Squat Rack, Barbell, Weight Plates
Core, Quadriceps
Pistol Squat
None
Calves, Core
Power Clean
Barbell, Weight Plates
Shoulders (Deltoids), Core
Power Snatch
Barbell, Weight Plates
Shoulders (Deltoids), Calves
Rack Pull
Barbell, Power Rack
Forearms, Quadriceps
Reverse Lunge
None
Calves, Core
Safety Bar Squat
Safety Squat Bar, Squat Rack
Core, Quadriceps
Side Lunge
None
Calves, Core
Single Leg Press
Leg Press Machine
Quadriceps, Glutes
Single Leg Squat
None
Calves, Core
Sissy Squat
None (optional: stable surface for support)
Core, Quadriceps
Sled Leg Press
Sled Leg Press Machine
Calves, Quadriceps
Sled Press Calf Raise
Sled Machine
Calves, Quadriceps
Smith Machine Squat
Smith Machine
Calves, Quadriceps
Snatch Deadlift
Barbell, Weight Plates
Forearms, Quadriceps
Snatch Pull
Barbell
Shoulders (Deltoids), Quadriceps
Split Jerk
Barbell
Shoulders (Deltoids), Core
Split Squat
None
Calves, Core
Squat
None (bodyweight) or Barbell/Dumbbells for added resistance
Core, Quadriceps
Squat Jump
None
Calves, Core
Squat Thrust
None
Shoulders (Deltoids), Core
Sumo Deadlift
Barbell, Weight Plates
Core, Quadriceps
Sumo Squat
None
Quadriceps, Glutes
Thruster
Barbell
Shoulders (Deltoids), Triceps
Vertical Leg Press
Vertical Leg Press Machine
Calves, Quadriceps
Walking Lunge
None (optional: Dumbbells for added resistance)
Calves, Core
Wall Ball
Weighted Ball, Wall
Shoulders (Deltoids), Calves
Zercher Deadlift
Barbell
Biceps, Forearms
Zercher Squat
Barbell
Core, Quadriceps
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Quadriceps Strength Standards
How strong should your quadriceps exercises be? This page shows strength standards for all 71 quadriceps exercises in our database. Each exercise has standards broken down by bodyweight and age, from Beginner to Elite.
Our standards are based on 2.5M+ verified competition results from powerlifting, weightlifting, and strongman federations worldwide. Click any exercise above to see full bodyweight and age tables, use the interactive calculator, and find out exactly where you stand.
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