Quadriceps exercise data via API
exerciseapi.dev serves 369 quadriceps exercises out of 2198 total, as structured JSON over one REST API and a first-party MCP server. Each record carries muscles worked, equipment, mechanic, difficulty, and step-by-step instructions.
Sample quadriceps exercises
- 1.5 Rep Squatrectus femoris, vastus lateralis, vastus medialis · barbell · intermediate
- 180 Degree Jumpsrectus femoris, vastus lateralis, vastus medialis · body only · intermediate
- 90-90 Hip Stretch Transitioniliopsoas, rectus femoris · body only · intermediate
- A-Skipsrectus femoris, vastus lateralis · body only · intermediate
- All Fours Quad Stretchrectus femoris, vastus lateralis, vastus medialis, vastus intermedius · body only · intermediate
- Alternate Leg Diagonal Boundrectus femoris, vastus lateralis, vastus medialis, vastus intermedius · beginner
Fetch quadriceps exercises
cURL
curl -H "X-API-Key: YOUR_API_KEY" \
"https://api.exerciseapi.dev/v1/exercises?muscle=quadriceps&limit=20"Use it from your AI coding agent
Add the MCP server to Claude Code or Cursor, then ask your agent for exercises directly. Paste the snippet into your MCP config, or paste it into the agent and ask it to install the server.
MCP config
{
"mcpServers": {
"exerciseapi": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "@exerciseapi/mcp-server"],
"env": {
"EXERCISEAPI_KEY": "YOUR_API_KEY"
}
}
}
}Building a workout or fitness app? Get a free API key and start with the quadriceps catalog.