(1) Bilateral thigh pain or weakness with atrophy of the iliopsoas, quadriceps , and adductor muscles also may be present.(2) front squats place more emphasis on the quadriceps(3) Atrophy of the vastus medialis obliquus portion of the quadriceps muscle also may be noticeable.(4) The barbell squat involves all four muscles of the quadriceps group, located on the front of the thigh.(5) You also use lower-body muscles including your quadriceps , hip flexors and gluteus maximus.(6) The deep branch innervates the quadriceps muscle, knee joint, and medial ligament.
