Quad Exercises
153 exercises list the quads as a main muscle. By equipment: barbell (50), no equipment (27), machine (23). 69 are rated beginner in the source data. The 6 with full guides come first, then the rest A–Z.
Barbell · IntermediateFull guide
Barbell Back Squat
Quads, Glutes
Dumbbell · IntermediateFull guide
Bulgarian Split Squat
Quads, Glutes
Barbell · AdvancedFull guide
Front Squat
Quads
Dumbbell · BeginnerFull guide
Goblet Squat
Quads, Glutes
Barbell · IntermediateFull guide
Sumo Deadlift
Glutes, Quads, Hamstrings
Dumbbell · BeginnerFull guide
Walking Lunge
Quads, Glutes
Bodyweight · Intermediate
All Fours Quad Stretch
Quads
Bodyweight · Beginner
Alternate Leg Diagonal Bound
Quads
Other · Beginner
Backward Drag
Quads
Barbell · Intermediate
Barbell Full Squat
Quads
Barbell · Intermediate
Barbell Hack Squat
Quads
Barbell · Intermediate
Barbell Lunge
Quads
Barbell · Beginner
Barbell Side Split Squat
Quads
Barbell · Beginner
Barbell Squat
Quads
Barbell · Advanced
Barbell Squat To A Bench
Quads
Barbell · Intermediate
Barbell Step Ups
Quads
Barbell · Beginner
Barbell Walking Lunge
Quads
Other · Beginner
Bear Crawl Sled Drags
Quads
Bodyweight · Intermediate
Bench Jump
Quads
Other · Beginner
Bench Sprint
Quads
Other · Beginner
Bicycling
Quads
Machine · Beginner
Bicycling, Stationary
Quads
Bodyweight · Beginner
Bodyweight Squat
Quads
Bodyweight · Beginner
Bodyweight Walking Lunge
Quads
The other 129
- Box Squat
- Box Squat with Bands
- Box Squat with Chains
- Cable Deadlifts
- Cable Hip Adduction
- Car Deadlift
- Chair Squat
- Clean from Blocks
- Clean Pull
- Conan's Wheel
- Depth Jump Leap
- Double Leg Butt Kick
- Dumbbell Lunges
- Dumbbell Rear Lunge
- Dumbbell Seated Box Jump
- Dumbbell Squat
- Dumbbell Squat To A Bench
- Dumbbell Step Ups
- Elevated Back Lunge
- Elliptical Trainer
- Fast Skipping
- Frankenstein Squat
- Freehand Jump Squat
- Frog Hops
- Front Barbell Squat
- Front Barbell Squat To A Bench
- Front Cone Hops (or hurdle hops)
- Front Squat (Clean Grip)
- Front Squats With Two Kettlebells
- Hack Squat
- Hang Clean
- Hang Clean - Below the Knees
- Heaving Snatch Balance
- Hip Flexion with Band
- Intermediate Hip Flexor and Quad Stretch
- Iron Crosses (stretch)
- Jefferson Squats
- Jerk Dip Squat
- Jogging, Treadmill
- Kettlebell Pistol Squat
- Kneeling Hip Flexor
- Leg Extensions
- Leg Press
- Leverage Deadlift
- Linear Depth Jump
- Looking At Ceiling
- Lunge Sprint
- Lying Machine Squat
- Lying Prone Quadriceps
- Mountain Climbers
- Narrow Stance Hack Squats
- Narrow Stance Leg Press
- Narrow Stance Squats
- Olympic Squat
- On Your Side Quad Stretch
- On-Your-Back Quad Stretch
- One Half Locust
- One Leg Barbell Squat
- One-Arm Overhead Kettlebell Squats
- One-Arm Side Deadlift
- Overhead Squat
- Plie Dumbbell Squat
- Power Jerk
- Power Snatch from Blocks
- Quad Stretch
- Quadriceps-SMR
- Quick Leap
- Rear Leg Raises
- Recumbent Bike
- Reverse Band Box Squat
- Reverse Band Power Squat
- Rickshaw Deadlift
- Rocket Jump
- Rope Jumping
- Rowing, Stationary
- Running, Treadmill
- Sandbag Load
- Scissors Jump
- Side Hop-Sprint
- Side Standing Long Jump
- Side to Side Box Shuffle
- Single Leg Butt Kick
- Single Leg Push-off
- Single-Cone Sprint Drill
- Single-Leg High Box Squat
- Single-Leg Hop Progression
- Single-Leg Lateral Hop
- Single-Leg Leg Extension
- Single-Leg Stride Jump
- Sit Squats
- Skating
- Sled Drag - Harness
- Sled Push
- Smith Machine Leg Press
- Smith Machine Pistol Squat
- Smith Machine Squat
- Smith Single-Leg Split Squat
- Snatch
- Snatch Balance
- Snatch from Blocks
- Speed Box Squat
- Speed Squats
- Split Clean
- Split Jerk
- Split Jump
- Split Squat with Dumbbells
- Squat Jerk
- Squat with Bands
- Squat with Chains
- Squat with Plate Movers
- Squats - With Bands
- Stairmaster
- Standing Elevated Quad Stretch
- Standing Hip Flexors
- Standing Long Jump
- Star Jump
- Step Mill
- Stride Jump Crossover
- Suspended Split Squat
- Tire Flip
- Trail Running/Walking
- Trap Bar Deadlift
- Walking, Treadmill
- Weighted Jump Squat
- Weighted Sissy Squat
- Weighted Squat
- Wide Stance Barbell Squat
- Yoke Walk
- Zercher Squats