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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. 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 ...

  5. 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 ...

  6. Lateral rotator group - Wikipedia

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    The lateral rotator group is a group of six small muscles of the hip which all externally (laterally) rotate the femur in the hip joint. It consists of the following muscles: piriformis, gemellus superior, obturator internus, gemellus inferior, quadratus femoris and the obturator externus. [1]

  7. 14 stretches to loosen tight hips and prevent back pain

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    Standing hip flexor stretches like low lunge snd warrior 2 can stretch tight hip flexors and reduce back pain and hip pain. Try 12 hip flexor stretches for pain.

  8. 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.

  9. 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 ...