Squats (and any variation of them: single leg squats, lateral squats, wide-stance squats), leg presses, and leg extensions (although these put a lot of torque on your knees, and should be avoided) are the most common and effective exercises to build quad muscles.
mostly quadriceps
When performing the lateral step-up, you will be using the quadriceps and knees, glutes and hips, and hamstrings. Most of the lower body will benefit from this exercise.
quadriceps strengthening exercises
It helps exercise the quadriceps (top of thighs) and hamstrings (back of thighs).
It helps exercise the quadriceps (top of thighs) and hamstrings (back of thighs).
The front squat exercise primarily targets the quadriceps, glutes, and core muscles.
The primary muscles used in the snatch exercise are the quadriceps, hamstrings, glutes, shoulders, and back muscles.
The barbell squat exercise primarily works the quadriceps, hamstrings, glutes, and lower back muscles.
The leg extension exercise primarily targets the quadriceps muscle group in the front of the thigh.
The main muscles used during a squat exercise are the quadriceps, hamstrings, glutes, and lower back muscles.
The leg curl is a muscular resistance exercise that primarily works the quadriceps. It involves the knee joint and develops strength in the quadriceps at the front of the thigh.
The primary muscles used during a squat exercise are the quadriceps, hamstrings, glutes, and lower back muscles.