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Quadriceps

Musculus quadriceps femoris

Quadriceps (Musculus quadriceps femoris)

The four-headed muscle group on the front of the thigh; straightens the knee.

Function
Knee extension; the rectus femoris also assists hip flexion.
Origin
Rectus femoris: anterior inferior iliac spine; the vastii: shaft of the femur.
Insertion
Tibial tuberosity via the patella (patellar ligament).

How this muscle is trained

Quadriceps is worked as the primary target in 3 of the 28 exercises listed here, and as a supporting muscle in the rest. The equipment those exercises use: Barbell, Leg Press Machine, Leg Extension Machine, Body Only, Other, Machine.

Synergists / Antagonists

Exercises that train this muscle

Gym exercises for this muscle

All Fours Quad StretchAll Fours Quad StretchBody OnlyAlternate Leg Diagonal BoundAlternate Leg Diagonal BoundBackward DragBackward DragOtherBarbell Full SquatBarbell Full SquatBarbellBarbell Hack SquatBarbell Hack SquatBarbellBarbell LungeBarbell LungeBarbellBarbell Side Split SquatBarbell Side Split SquatBarbellBarbell SquatBarbell SquatBarbellBarbell Squat To A BenchBarbell Squat To A BenchBarbellBarbell Step UpsBarbell Step UpsBarbellBarbell Walking LungeBarbell Walking LungeBarbellBear Crawl Sled DragsBear Crawl Sled DragsOtherBench JumpBench JumpBody OnlyBench SprintBench SprintOtherBicyclingBicyclingOtherBicycling, StationaryBicycling, StationaryMachineBodyweight SquatBodyweight SquatBody OnlyBodyweight Walking LungeBodyweight Walking LungeBox SquatBox SquatBarbellBox Squat with BandsBox Squat with BandsBarbellBox Squat with ChainsBox Squat with ChainsBarbellCable DeadliftsCable DeadliftsCableCable Hip AdductionCable Hip AdductionCableCar DeadliftCar DeadliftOther
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