quads complex
A upper legs exercise targeting the quads, performed with body weight.
How to do quads complex
Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart.
Lower your body by bending your knees and pushing your hips back as if sitting on a chair.
Keep your chest up and your back straight.
Lower yourself until your thighs are parallel to the ground.
Push through your heels to return to the starting position. Emphasize complex control.
Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Muscles worked
Primary (target)
Secondary
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