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Muscles of the Hip, Leg, & Foot
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Hip Gluteus Maximus Butt Gluteus Medius
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Gluteus Maximus Function: Extends and rotates the thigh
Origin: Pelvis and sacrum Insertion: Femur (posterior)
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Gluteus Medius Function: Extends and rotates the thigh
Sits above the gluteus maximus Origin: pelvis (posterior) Insertion: top of femur
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Upper Leg Sartorius Quadriceps Muscles Hamstring Muscles
“Hacky-Sack” Muscle Quadriceps Muscles Quads Hamstring Muscles Hammies
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Sartorius Function: flexes lower leg
Longest muscle in the body (anterior) Origin: pelvis Insertion: medial side of tibia
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Quadriceps Muscles Quadriceps
4 muscles make up the “Quad” on the anterior side of leg Function: Extends the leg & knee and flexes of the hip & thigh
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Quadriceps Origin: Lower part of the pelvis and top of the femur
Insertion: patella (knee cap) Rectus Femoris Located next to the sartorius Vastus Lateralis Located on the outside of your thigh Vastus Medialis (VMO) Located on the inside of your thigh Vastus Intermedius Located next to the vastus lateralis
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Hamstring Muscles Function: Flexes the leg and extends the thigh
3 muscles make up the hamstring It is located on the posterior side of the leg Function: Flexes the leg and extends the thigh
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Hamstring Muscles Origin: Back of Pelvis
Insertion: Tibia (inside & outside) Biceps Femoris Outside hamstring muscle Semimembranosus Inside hamstring muscle Semitendinosus Middle hamstring muscle
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Lower Leg Gastrocnemius (Calf) Tibialis Anterior
Extensor Digitorum Longus Peroneus Longus Peroneus Brevis
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Gastrocnemius Function: (posterior) extends or depresses the foot when standing or walking; points the foot down Origin: bottom of the femur Insertion: heel bone (calcaneus)
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Tibialis Anterior Function: flexes the foot muscle on your shin bone
Origin: Tibia Insertion: Metatarsal
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Extensor Digitorum Longus
Function: Moves your toes/digits 2-5 Origin: top of tibia and fibula Insertion: Phalanges (2-5) Located next to tibialis anterior on the outside of the leg
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Peroneus Longus Function: Flexes the foot; arch support muscle (side of leg) Origin: Fibula Insertion: Big toe (1st metatarsal)
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Peroneus Brevis Function: Flexes foot; arch support muscle
Origin: shaft of fibula Insertion: your little toe (outside lower leg)
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