A great option for isolated training of the anterior thigh muscle is Reverse Nordics. This involves leaning backwards with the hips extended, creating an intense stretch in the thigh.
The next advantage of this exercise is that the middle portion of the quadriceps (rectus femoris), which originates at the pelvis, is stressed in an extended position and thus may experience a more intense building stimulus than, for example, squats or seated leg extension, where the hip is flexed.
As explained in the video, a band can provide support at the beginning, other options would be to reduce the range of motion at the beginning or focus purely on the negative phase.
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