Building strong, muscular quads is best done with a combination of compound exercises—squats, lunges, leg presses—and isolation work, such as leg extensions. Tack on some powerful plyometric moves, ...

Most quad exercises don’t require special equipment and are relatively easy for beginners. Whether you’re new to exercise or you’re a professional athlete, your quads are an important muscle group to ...

Ready for leg day? I’ve already shared my favorite exercises for hamstrings and for your glutes (a.k.a. your butt). It’s time to tackle the main muscle group we think of when we think of legs: the ...

Think about everything you use your leg muscles for: walking, sitting, lifting weights, and running are just a few examples. To ensure that you can do these everyday movements without pain, you've got ...

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Much like their name implies, the quadricep muscles were once thought to be a set of four muscles, with the name “quad” translating to “four or fourth” in Latin. However, it has since been discovered ...