Lunges are an excellent exercise to stretch and develop the Quadriceps, the Hamstrings and the Glutes as well as the muscles of the hips. How to do: 1. Stand upright with your feet shoulder-width apart. Place a barbell across your shoulders. 2. Take a 2-3 foot step forward. Once the stepping foot is planted, the upper body and the front knee should not move forward … [Read more...] about Quadriceps Barbell Lunges
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Quadriceps Lunges
Lunges are an excellent exercise to stretch and develop the Quadriceps, the Hamstrings and the Glutes as well as the muscles of the hips. How to do: 1. Stand upright with your feet shoulder-width apart. 2. Take a 2-3 foot step forward. Once the stepping foot is planted, the upper body and the front knee should not move forward during the lowering and raising of … [Read more...] about Quadriceps Lunges
Quadriceps Leg Press
This is another very popular exercise to develop the upper leg. It works the Quadriceps (thighs), the Hamstrings (back of leg) and the Gluteus Maximus (butt). This exercise is normally performed on a machine where the legs press against a weighted platform. How to do: 1. Place your feet flat on the platform, shoulder width apart with your toes pointed slightly … [Read more...] about Quadriceps Leg Press
Quadriceps Single Leg Extensions
This is a good warm up exercise for the quads. How to do: 1. Sit on the seat of a leg extension machine with the foot pad firmly placed on the inner part of your ankle. Make sure your knee is flexed at a 90-degree angle. If your leg is forced too far beyond this, knee damage can result early in the movement. 2. Extend and straighten your lower leg. 3. This is the … [Read more...] about Quadriceps Single Leg Extensions
Quadriceps Leg Extensions
This is a good warm up exercise for the quads. How to do: 1. Sit on the seat of a leg extension machine with the foot pad firmly placed on the inner part of your ankle. Make sure your knee is flexed at a 90-degree angle. If your leg is forced too far beyond this, knee damage can result early in the movement. 2. Extend and straighten your lower leg. 3. This is the … [Read more...] about Quadriceps Leg Extensions
Quadriceps Strength Shoe Squats
Strength Shoe Squat: This is a squat performed in raised toe platform strength shoes. This exercise should be done using lower weight, with a slightly faster movement. It should never be attempted by anyone without high gym experience. How to do: 1. Get in a comfortable upright stance with your feet shoulder width apart. Your toes should be either pointed straight … [Read more...] about Quadriceps Strength Shoe Squats
Quadriceps Machine Squats
This is the basic squat movement aided by use of any one of a number of weight training machines. This exercise may be completed standing upright or at an angle, similar to the popular hack squat movement. How to do: 1. Get in a comfortable upright stance with your feet shoulder width apart. Your toes should be either pointed straight ahead or slightly outward, never … [Read more...] about Quadriceps Machine Squats
Quadriceps Front Squats
This is the most popular exercise to develop the upper leg. It works the thighs, the hamstrings and the glutes. The drawback to the squat is that the main development occurs in the early part of the rise and that it never truly works the highly important vastus medialis muscle How to do: 1. Get in a comfortable upright stance with your feet shoulder width apart. Your … [Read more...] about Quadriceps Front Squats
Quadraceps Squats
This is the most popular exercise to develop the upper leg. It works the thighs, the hamstrings, and the glutes. The drawback to the squat is that the main development occurs in the early part of the rise and that it never truly works the highly important vastus medialis muscle How to do: 1. Get in a comfortable upright stance with your feet shoulder width apart. Your … [Read more...] about Quadraceps Squats