Mar 25, Quadriceps Muscles | Anatomy & Exercises for the Quadriceps Femoris

The quadriceps muscles, or the quadriceps femoris, which is comprised of the four muscle heads in the front of the thigh, is the strongest muscle group in the human body.

The quads are primarily responsible for the extension of the leg at the knee joint, such as when you kick a ball or jump up in the air.

On this page, you can find all information you'd want about the quadriceps muscles. Learn its anatomy, view pictures and discover the best exercises for training it.

Use the table of contents (TOC) on the right to easily navigate through this guide.

Origin

Insertion

Function

Origin

Function

Insertion

Function

Origin

Insertion

Function

Origin

Insertion

Function

Note: The vastus intermedius is not visible in the previous image. View it in the image below.

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Barbell

Dumbbell

Dumbbell LungesDumbbell SquatsDumbbell Step UpsDumbbell Front SquatsDumbbell 1-Legged Split Squats

Sled

Backward Sled DragsBear Crawl Sled Drags

Bodyweight

Bodyweight LungesBodyweight Step UpsJump SquatsPistolsSissy SquatsWall Squats

Machine

1-Legged Leg PressHack SquatsLeg ExtensionLeg Press

Stretches

Standing Quadriceps StretchLying Quadriceps Stretch (prone position)Lying Quadriceps Stretch (side position)^ up to TOC

IliopsoasPectineusSartoriusTensor Fasciae Latae^ up to TOC

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