Vastus Intermedius
Anatomy, function and the kettlebell exercises that train the vastus intermedius.
- Body region
- Thigh (anterior)
- Muscle group
- Quads
What the vastus intermedius does
Deep quadriceps head, knee extension.
Kettlebell exercises that train the vastus intermedius
25 exercises from our biomechanical library, ordered by how primarily they load this muscle.
- Single Arm Resistance Band Pressstabilizer
- Double Kettlebell Split Stance Pressstabilizer
- Single Arm Lean Back Pressstabilizer
- Double Kettlebell Rear Pressstabilizer
- Seesaw Pressstabilizer
- Spiral Pressstabilizer
- Half Crush Grip Pressstabilizer
- Double Kettlebell Lean Back Pressstabilizer
- Single Arm Military Pressstabilizer
- Single Arm Open Palm Pressstabilizer
- Goblet Pressstabilizer
- Single Arm Belly Pressstabilizer
- Single Arm Cross Pressstabilizer
- Double Kettlebell Side Pressstabilizer
- Double Kettlebell Arch Pressstabilizer
- Double Kettlebell Belly Pressstabilizer
- Alternating Lateral Flexion Pressstabilizer
- Single Arm Half Moon Pressstabilizer
- Single Kettlebell Alternating Strict Shoulder Pressstabilizer
- Single Arm Strict Shoulder Pressstabilizer
- Single Arm Arch Pressstabilizer
- Double Kettlebell Open Palm Pressstabilizer
- Double Kettlebell Alternating Strict Shoulder Pressstabilizer
- Double Kettlebell Strict Shoulder Pressstabilizer
- Single Arm Split Stance Pressstabilizer
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