Soleus: This is a flat muscle that lies underneath the gastrocnemius.Gastrocnemius: The larger of the two calf muscles, it is comprised of two heads that create the infamous diamond shape.These muscles are important for walking, running and jumping by lifting the heel, propelling us forward. Both muscles join and merge at the base of the calf muscle then connect to the Achilles heel via strong connective tissue. Biceps femoris: This long muscle starts at the thigh and reaches the head of the fibula on the outer thigh close to the knee.Ĭomprised of two muscles, the soleus and the gastrocnemius, the calf muscles are on the back of the lower leg.Semimembranosus: The largest of the hamstring muscles, it starts at the back of the thigh by the pelvis and stretches to the back of the tibia.Semitendinosus: Found between the semimembranosus and the biceps femoris, it starts at the pelvis and extends to the tibia.Tendons connect the hamstring muscles to the bones of pelvis and knee. These muscles contract to bring your leg behind your body by bending the knees. Vastus Lateralis: Found on the outside of the thigh, the largest of the four muscles connects the femur to the kneecap.Ĭomprised of three muscles on the back of the thigh, the hamstring muscles help with knee and hip movements in squatting, walking, bending knees and tilting the pelvis.Vastus Medialis: Connects your femur to your kneecap, this tear drop shaped muscle runs along the inner thigh.Vastus Intermedius: Found between the other two vastus muscles this is the deepest of the four muscles in your quads.Rectus Femoris: This muscle partially covers the three vastus muscles and starts in the hip bone then attaches to the kneecap.The four heads of the quadriceps are as follows: The quad muscle aids in the extension of the lower leg from the knee. Working in unison, these muscles help with standing, walking and running while also keeping the kneecap stable. This strong and lean four headed muscle is located at the front of your upper legs. This muscle is the one that gets the most attention by defining the backside curvature. Gluteus Maximus: The largest of the gluteal muscles, it aids in creating force from the lower body and supports keeping you upright when standing or sitting.Gluteus Medius: Located between the gluteus minimus and gluteus maximus, it also supports the rotation of the legs and stabilizing of the pelvis.Gluteus Minimus: The smallest of the glute muscles, it helps to rotate the legs and stabilize the pelvis while moving.You've probably noticed that the gluteal muscles have been in the spotlight in recent years especially with the rise of social media. These muscles help to keep our core and spine stable throughout various movements. Made of three muscles the gluteus minimus, gluteus medius and gluteus maximus. Movements such as sitting or lifting your legs to kick a soccer ball or climb a ladder are supported by the contraction of this muscle group. Anterior Group: These muscles bend the thigh at the hip, including the iliopsoas group and quadriceps femoris group.All movements such as walking, standing, climbing stairs and running are supported by the contractions of the posterior muscle group. This group includes the largest muscle in the body, the gluteus maximus as well as the hamstrings group. Posterior group: Responsible for straightening the thigh at the hip. Used for lateral movements, a common injury suffered by athletes is overstretching these muscles leading to a groin pull. They move the thigh in the opposite direction of the abductor group or in towards the center of the body.
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