Quadriceps Exercises — Page 3 of 3

173 exercises that target the quadriceps. Filter by equipment, then open any exercise for step-by-step instructions and a muscle map.

Showing 121–173 of 173 — page 3 of 3.

Single-Leg Leg Extension

MachineBeginner

Single-Leg Stride Jump

OtherBeginner

Sit Squats

OtherBeginner

Skating

OtherIntermediate

Sled Drag - Harness

OtherBeginner

Sled Push

OtherBeginner

Smith Machine Hack Squat

Smith machineMachineBeginner

Smith Machine Leg Press

MachineIntermediate

Smith Machine Pistol Squat

MachineIntermediate

Smith Machine Squats

Smith machine

Smith Single-Leg Split Squat

MachineBeginner

Snatch

BarbellIntermediate

Snatch Balance

BarbellIntermediate

Snatch from Blocks

BarbellExpert

Speed Box Squat

BarbellIntermediate

Speed Squats

BarbellExpert

Speed Squats with Barbell

Barbell

Split Clean

BarbellIntermediate

Split Jerk

BarbellIntermediate

Split Jump

Body onlyBeginner

Split Squat with Dumbbells

DumbbellBeginner

Squat Jerk

BarbellExpert

Squat to Bench with Barbell

Barbell

Squat to Bench with Dumbbells

Dumbbell

Squat with Bands

BarbellIntermediate

Squat with Chains

BarbellIntermediate

Squat with Plate Movers

BarbellIntermediate

Squats using Dumbbells

Dumbbell

Squats with Exercise Bands

BandBeginner

Stairmaster

MachineIntermediate

Standing Elevated Quad Stretch

OtherBeginner

Standing Hip Flexors

OtherBeginner

Standing Long Jump

Body onlyBeginner

Star Jump

Body onlyBeginner

Step Mill

MachineIntermediate

Step Ups with Barbell

BarbellIntermediate

Step Ups with Dumbbells

Dumbbell

Stride Jump Crossover

OtherBeginner

Suspended Split Squat

OtherIntermediate

Thigh Abductor

MachineBeginner

Thigh Adductor

MachineBeginner

Tire Flip

OtherIntermediate

Trail Running/Walking

OtherBeginner

Trap Bar Deadlift

OtherBeginner

Walking, Treadmill

MachineBeginner

Weighted Jump Squat

BarbellIntermediate

Weighted Sissy Squat

BarbellExpert

Weighted Sissy Squat with Weight Plate

Other

Weighted Squat

OtherIntermediate

Wide Stance Squat with Barbell

BarbellIntermediate

Yoke Walk

OtherIntermediate

Zecher Squats

Barbell

Zercher Squats

BarbellExpert

Quadriceps Exercises — Page 3 of 3 — FAQ

What are the best quadriceps exercises?

It depends on your available equipment and experience. This page lists all 173 quadriceps exercises in the database — barbell is the most common equipment for this muscle. Open any exercise for step-by-step instructions.

How do I train quadriceps without equipment?

14 of these quadriceps exercises need no equipment at all. Use the equipment filter above and pick "Body only".

Which other muscles do quadriceps exercises work?

Most compound movements recruit secondary muscles alongside the quadriceps. Every exercise page shows a muscle map with the primary muscle in terracotta and secondary muscles in a lighter tint.