Direct answer: Quad training combines knee-extension work with leg exercises you can control and progress. Squats, leg presses and leg extensions are options rather than a mandatory list. Your programme should also account for glutes, hamstrings and recovery.
Define your goal
Tell your coach whether you want more thigh muscle, improved strength or a different balance with glutes. Appearance also depends on body composition and individual structure. A workout designed only to exhaust your legs may not provide clear progress markers.
Choose complementary exercises
Squats and leg presses involve several joints, while leg extensions offer supported knee-extension work. Equipment, comfort and experience guide the selection. You do not need every squat variation in one session for a useful programme.
Track the conditions
Log load, repetitions and machine settings. A higher load with a much shorter movement is hard to compare with the previous session. Recurring joint pain needs review and appropriate assessment rather than more sets to push through it.
What to record and discuss
- Describe your strength and appearance goals.
- Record settings and working sets.
- Review the complete week of leg training.
Questions about this topic
Do women need only high repetitions?
Are leg extensions a complete leg programme?
References and further reading
Educational content. Examples need adaptation to your experience, routine and health context.