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Quads
Four-headed knee extensor on the front of the thigh. Stance width and depth shift which heads do the work.
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Exercises that hit the deep quad.
Exercises
5 that hit deep quad directly.
Showing only exercises whose primary-muscle parts include the deep quad. Show all 21.
Low2/10
Goblet Squat
Quad load with a built-in posture coach.
Outer quadInner quad (teardrop)Deep quad
3v
Low2/10
Leg Press
Quads cooked under heavy load with the spine fully unloaded.
Outer quadInner quad (teardrop)Deep quad
3v
Low3/10
Hack Squat
Pure quad load - no balance, no back, just legs.
Outer quadDeep quad
2v
Low3/10
Smith Machine Squat
Quad-biased squat with no balance demand. Lower-back tax is low.
Outer quadInner quad (teardrop)Deep quad
2v
High8/10
Back Squat
Whole leg pump, especially the front. Should NOT feel it in the lower back.
Outer quadInner quad (teardrop)Deep quad
4v
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