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  2. 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.

  3. Here’s Exactly How to Do 5 Different Types of Deadlifts - AOL

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    Hinge hips back with a straight back and neutral spine, this time only lowering the weights about halfway to the floor. Hover there for 2 to 8 seconds. Squeeze the glutes to return to a starting ...

  4. List of weight training exercises - Wikipedia

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    The wall sit, also known as a static squat, is performed by placing one's back against a wall with feet shoulder width apart, and lowering the hips until the knees and hips are both at right angles. The position is held as long as possible. The exercise is used to strengthen the quadriceps. Contrary to previous advice in this section, this ...

  5. 10 Quad Exercises That Make Leg Day a Whole Lot Spicier

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    “Your quadriceps are a group of four muscles on the anterior upper leg: the rectus femoris, vastus medialis, vastus intermedius, and vastus lateralis,” says Yusuf Jeffers, head coach at Tone ...

  6. Muscles of the hip - Wikipedia

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    The gluteal muscles include the gluteus maximus, gluteus medius, gluteus minimus, and tensor fasciae latae.They cover the lateral surface of the ilium.The gluteus maximus, which forms most of the muscle of the buttocks, originates primarily on the ilium and sacrum and inserts on the gluteal tuberosity of the femur as well as the iliotibial tract, a tract of strong fibrous tissue that runs ...

  7. Experts Say Weight Lifting Is The Fountain Of Youth. Here's ...

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    Stand with feet hip-width, hands on hips if using body weight, or holding weights down by sides. Step one foot back, bending both knees to 90-degrees to lower into a lunge.

  8. List of flexors of the human body - Wikipedia

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    The hip flexors are (in descending order of importance to the action of flexing the hip joint): [2] Collectively known as the iliopsoas or inner hip muscles: Psoas major; Iliacus muscle; Anterior compartment of thigh. Rectus femoris (part of the quadriceps muscle group) Sartorius; One of the gluteal muscles: Tensor fasciae latae; Medial ...

  9. These 5 Hip Extension Exercises Will Make Your Pedal ... - AOL

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