Quad exercises

Machine V-squat

Also known as: V-squat à la machine · V-squat σε μηχάνημα · Squat (Machine) · leverage squat · V squat · machine squat

Primary
Quads
Equipment
Machine
Type
Compound
Suggested rest
2 min

How to do the Machine V-squat

  1. Place your shoulders under the pads and your feet shoulder-width apart on the platform.

  2. Lift the weight and release the safety.

  3. Squat down by bending your knees and hips until your thighs are at least parallel.

  4. Push through the platform to stand up without locking your knees.

Sets and reps

GoalSetsRepsRest
Muscle growth3–48–122 min
Muscular endurance2–315–201 min

When you hit the top of the rep range on every set, add 5 kg (10 lb) next session and work back up.

Starting points from training research. Stop each set 1–3 reps short of failure.

Muscles worked

Primary

Quads

Secondary

Glutes, Adductors

The front of your thighs straightens the knee. Squats, leg presses and lunges with deep knee bend build them; leg extensions isolate them.

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