Spanish Squats - Quadriceps Strengthening
Exercise Overview
Spanish squats are a quadriceps-focused squat variation commonly used to build knee extensor strength with a relatively upright torso. They are often prescribed in rehabilitation for improving load tolerance in people with patellofemoral pain, patellar tendinopathy, or general quadriceps weakness.
Muscles Involved
Quadriceps femorisGluteus maximusHamstringsAdductor magnusGastrocnemiusSoleus
Related Conditions
Patellofemoral pain syndromePatellar tendinopathyQuadriceps weaknessPost-operative knee rehabilitationGeneral anterior knee pain
