Whether you’re an athlete or someone simply looking to gain muscle, the best rectus femoris exercises will cater to both — by strengthening your joints and preventing injuries ...

All four heads are located on the front of the thighs and insert into the patella via the quadricep tendon, with the primary responsibility for leg extension at the knee joint, she reiterates.

This exercise can help strengthen your glutes, hamstrings, quadriceps and calves to battle general knee pain, says Madison Franek, a physical therapist with UNC Health in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.

Q: I have recently began my summer base training for my first season of college cross country and seem to be afflicted with patellar tendonitis. I feel a pain/tightness in the tendon and where it ...

Rehab program involving eccentric exercises can improve post-ACL reconstruction quadriceps size and strength Adding eccentric exercises to a standard rehabilitation protocol did not significantly ...

These quads exercises, including lunges & squats variations, work the fronts of your legs to help you build a strong lower-body at home with minimal equipment.