Quadriceps Exercises

• Giving good body proportion. Exercises for the quads and other leg exercises give our bodies even and good proportion from top to toe and prevents a 'top heavy' look in which some bodybuilders fall victim to through only training the upper half.
• Lose more body fat. The quadriceps muscles are some of the largest in the body and therefore require a greater number of calories to build and repair. At rest your quads will top into your fat stores to gain the energy they need resulting in a greater total body fat loss in the long run.
• Building power. Quad exercises such as the barbell squat and lunges result in the lower body increasing its explosive strength and power which is useful for a range of activities such as running, swimming, plyometrics etc.

The primary function of the quadriceps is to allow the leg to extend at the knee joint and are made up of four muscles which are intertwined to make up the quads.

They are:

• Vastus Medials
• Intermedius
• Lateralis
• Rectus Femoris

QUADS  (Quadriceps)	Difficulty	Other Muscles Worked
Barbell Exercises
Barbell Squats		Glutes, Calves, Inner Thighs
Dumbbell Exercises
Dumbbell Squats		Glutes, Calves, Inner Thighs
Machine Exercises
Smith Machine Squat		Glutes, Calves, Inner Thighs