Quads exercises
35 quads exercises with form videos, instructions, and coach tips. Hit the optimal 12 to 20 sets per week for hypertrophy with Hypro.


Assisted Kettlebell Pistol Squat
Quads (Hams, Glutes) · Kettlebell


Barbell Lunges
Quads (Glutes) · Barbell


Barbell Squats
Quads (Glutes) · Barbell


Belt Squat Machine
Quads (Glutes) · Machine


Bodyweight Squats
Quads (Glutes) · Bodyweight


Box Squats
Quads (Glutes) · Barbell


Bulgarian Split Squats (Barbell)
Quads (Glutes) · Barbell


Bulgarian Split Squats (Bodyweight)
Quads (Glutes) · Bodyweight


Bulgarian Split Squats (Dumbbell)
Quads (Glutes) · Dumbbell

Cycling (Stationary)
Quads (Hams) · Machine


Double Kettlebell Front Squat
Quads · Kettlebell


Dumbbell Hack Squat
Quads (Glutes) · Dumbbell


Dumbbell Lunges
Quads (Glutes) · Dumbbell

Elliptical
Quads (Hams) · Machine



Forward Leaning Step Ups (Dumbbell)
Quads (Glutes) · Dumbbell


Front Squats
Quads (Glutes) · Barbell


Goblet Squats
Quads · Dumbbell


Hack Squats
Quads · Machine


Kettlebell Backward Lunge
Quads (Glutes) · Kettlebell


Kettlebell Forward Lunge
Quads (Glutes) · Kettlebell


Kettlebell Goblet Squat
Quads · Kettlebell


Kettlebell Overhead Squat
Quads · Kettlebell


Leg Extension
Quads · Machine


Leg Press
Quads (Glutes) · Machine


Leg Press Narrow Stance
Quads · Machine




Lunges
Quads (Glutes) · Bodyweight


Plie Squats
Quads (Glutes) · Dumbbell


Single Leg Extension
Quads · Machine


Sissy Squats
Quads · Bodyweight


Smith Machine Lunges
Quads (Glutes) · Smith Machine


Smith Machine Squats
Quads (Glutes) · Smith Machine


Step-Up
Quads (Glutes) · Bodyweight


Step-Up (Dumbbell)
Quads (Glutes) · Dumbbell



Trap Bar Deadlift
Back (Lower Back, Quads, Hams, Glutes) · Trap Bar


Wall Sit
Quads · Bodyweight
Programming quads for hypertrophy
Aim for 12 to 20 working sets of quads per week, spread across 2 to 3 sessions, with reps in the 6 to 15 range and most sets taken to 1 to 3 reps in reserve. Hypro tracks every set you log against this target so you stay in the optimal zone without spreadsheets.