Rectus Femoris


Summary

Location: In the front of the thigh, along the middle of the thigh.

Information

Group: Hip and Pelvis, Knee
Subgroup: Quadriceps, Hip Flexors
Side(s) of body: Front
Function/action: Hip Flexor, Knee Extensor

Details

Joint: Knee, Hip
Bone: Femur, Pelvis
Origin: Anterior inferior iliac spine.
Insertion: Tibial tuberosity via the patellar tendon.

Exercises

Primary muscle in: Conventional Deadlift, Sissy Squat, Squat, Sumo Deadlift, Leg Extension, Single Leg Extension, Safety Bar Squat, Deficit Conventional Deadlift, Deficit Sumo Deadlift, Dumbbell Deadlift, Dumbbell Romanian Deadlift, Pause Deadlift, Romanian Deadlift, Single Leg Deadlift, Single Leg Dumbbell Deadlift, Single Leg Dumbbell Romanian Deadlift, Single Leg Romanian Deadlift, Stiff Leg Conventional Deadlift, Trap Bar Deadlift, Horizontal Leg Press, Horizontal Single Leg Press, Sled Leg Press, Sled Single Leg Press, Barbell Lunge, Barbell Reverse Lunge, Bulgarian Split Squat, Dumbbell Bulgarian Split Squat, Dumbbell Lunge, Dumbbell Reverse Lunge, Dumbbell Split Squat, Split Squat, Belt Squat, Hack Squat, Pause Squat, Smith Machine Squat, Behind The Back Deadlift, Block Pull, Snatch Grip Deadlift, Stiff Leg Sumo Deadlift, Good Morning, Jefferson Deadlift, Cable Leg Extension, Vertical Leg Press, Bodyweight Lunge, Bodyweight Reverse Lunge, Bodyweight Split Squat, Bodyweight Squat, Box Squat, Dumbbell Squat, Pin Squat, Pistol Squat, Sumo Squat, Jefferson Squat, Dumbbell Front Squat, Front Squat, Goblet Squat, Landmine Squat, Side Lunge, Clean, Dumbbell Hang Clean, Hang Clean, Hang Power Clean, Power Clean, Clean and Jerk, Clean and Press, Dumbbell Clean and Press, Above Knee Rack Pull, Zercher Deadlift, Clean High Pull, Clean Pull, Dumbbell High Pull, Snatch Pull, Push Jerk, Split Jerk, Bodyweight Walking Lunge, Dumbbell Push Press, Dumbbell Thruster, Push Press, Thruster, Wall Ball, Dumbbell Snatch, Hang Snatch, Muscle Snatch, Power Snatch, Snatch, Barbell Hack Squat, Half Squat, Squat Jump, Zercher Squat, Squat Thrust, Burpee, Overhead Squat
Secondary muscle in: Lying Leg Raise, Hip Thrust, Machine Hip Thrust, Single Leg Hip Thrust, Cable Pull Through, Archer Push Up, Close Grip Push Up, Decline Push Up, Incline Push Up, One Arm Push Up, Push Up, Wide Grip Push Up, Hip Adduction, Barbell Glute Bridge, Glute Bridge, Flutter Kick, Scissor Kick, Floor Hip Extension, Renegade Row, Pike Push Up, Diamond Push Up, Kettlebell Swing, Jumping Jack, Mountain Climber, Squat Thrust, Burpee