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Quad exercises

87 quad exercises, sorted by difficulty

Every movement in Handler's library that trains the quadriceps as a primary muscle. 28 are beginner-friendly and 39 need no equipment. Open any exercise for form cues, common mistakes, programming ranges by goal, and modifications for sensitive joints.

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Exercises
87
With video demo
87
Bodyweight
39
Timed holds/intervals
21

Quad exercises by equipment

Movement patterns here

Other muscle groups

Beginner (28)

Intermediate (37)

Advanced (22)

Questions about this list

How many quad exercises are in the database?
87 exercises list the quadriceps as a primary muscle. 28 are tagged beginner and 39 need no equipment.
What equipment do most quad exercises use?
Beyond bodyweight options, the most common equipment for quadriceps work in this library is dumbbell (16), box (8), barbell (6).
Which movement patterns train the quadriceps?
In this library the quadriceps show up mainly in squat movements (25), lunge movements (23), plyometric movements (17). Open any exercise for its form cues, mistakes, and programming ranges.

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