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2. Trainers Call This 'The Most Effective Exercise You Can Do ...

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   4. Split Squat. Why it rocks: The perfect intro to single-leg work, the split squat makes your front quad work extra hard. How to: Stand tall with right foot forward and left back (as if standing ...

3. 10 Quad Exercises That Make Leg Day a Whole Lot Spicier

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   5. Jump lunges. For another exercise that challenges your quads, the jump lunge will do the trick. Heather C. White, CEO of Trillfit, loves the plyometric exercise because the jumping causes you ...

4. Can't Squat, Bench, or Deadlift? Try These Alternatives to ...

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   The leg press isolates your quads without requiring the same level of core or balance engagement as free-weight squats. ... Adjust the seat to ensure your knees form a 90-degree angle at the ...

5. Leg extension - Wikipedia

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   Many physical therapists refer to leg extensions as Long Arc Quads and Short Arc Quads. Long Arc quads are similar to the leg extension exercise described in this article. Patients sit at the end of a bench or platform, placing their knees at a 90-degree angle. The patient then extends their leg and then slowly lowers back down to 90 degrees.

6. Squat (exercise) - Wikipedia

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   The barbell back squat Bodyweight squat. A squat is a strength exercise in which the trainee lowers their hips from a standing position and then stands back up. During the descent, the hip and knee joints flex while the ankle joint dorsiflexes; conversely the hip and knee joints extend and the ankle joint plantarflexes when standing up.

7. List of weight training exercises - Wikipedia

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   This exercise is performed sitting on the floor with knees bent like in a "sit-up" position with the back typically kept off the floor at an angle of 45°. In this position, the extended arms are swung from one side to another in a twisting motion with or without weight. Equipment: body weight, kettlebell, medicine ball, or dumbbell.

8. Quadriceps - Wikipedia

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   The quadriceps femoris muscle (/ ˈ k w ɒ d r ɪ s ɛ p s ˈ f ɛ m ər ɪ s /, also called the quadriceps extensor, quadriceps or quads) is a large muscle group that includes the four prevailing muscles on the front of the thigh. It is the sole extensor muscle of the knee, forming a large fleshy mass which covers the front and sides of the femur.

9. The 13 Best Exercises To Lose Belly Fat & Slow Aging

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   ShutterstockAs you grow older, your body begins to change quickly—and these changes are challenging to accept. Gaining extra girth around your belly, for instance, is far from the best feeling.