The Quads

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1. Happy Hip Flexors™ The Quads You have four quadricep muscles located on the front of each thigh -- the rectus femoris, vastus lateralis, vastus medialis, and vastus intermedius. Below is an image of all of the quadriceps together, followed by images of each muscle individually. HHF MODULE 3 ​ © PILATES TONIC AND HAPPY HIP FLEXORS, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
2. Rectus Femoris (Flexes the hip, anteriorly tilts the pelvis, and extends lower leg.) HHF MODULE 3 ​ © PILATES TONIC AND HAPPY HIP FLEXORS, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
3. Vastus Medialis (Extends the knee.) HHF MODULE 3 ​ © PILATES TONIC AND HAPPY HIP FLEXORS, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
4. Vastus Lateralis (Extends the knee.) HHF MODULE 3 ​ © PILATES TONIC AND HAPPY HIP FLEXORS, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
5. Vastus Intermedius (Extends the knee) HHF MODULE 3 ​ © PILATES TONIC AND HAPPY HIP FLEXORS, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED