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Muscles of the Hip, Leg, &
Foot
Hip
 Gluteus Maximus
 Butt
 Gluteus Medius
Gluteus Maximus
 Function: Extends
and rotates the
thigh
 Origin: Pelvis and
sacrum
 Insertion: Femur
(posterior)
Gluteus Medius
 Function:
Extends and
rotates the thigh
 Sits above the
gluteus maximus
 Origin: pelvis
(posterior)
 Insertion: top of
femur
Upper Leg
 Sartorius
 “Hacky-Sack” Muscle
 Quadriceps Muscles
 Quads
 Hamstring Muscles
 Hammies
Sartorius
 Function: flexes
lower leg
 Longest muscle in
the body (anterior)
 Origin: pelvis
 Insertion: medial
side of tibia
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
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
Hamstring Muscles
 3 muscles make up the hamstring
 It is located on the posterior side of
the leg
 Function: Flexes the leg and
extends the thigh
Hamstring Muscles
 Origin: Back of Pelvis
 Insertion: Tibia (inside & outside)
 Biceps Femoris
 Outside hamstring muscle
 Semimembranosus
 Inside hamstring muscle
 Semitendinosus
 Middle hamstring muscle
Lower Leg
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Gastrocnemius (Calf)
Tibialis Anterior
Extensor Digitorum Longus
Peroneus Longus
Peroneus Brevis
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)
Tibialis Anterior
 Function: flexes
the foot muscle on
your shin bone
 Origin: Tibia
 Insertion:
Metatarsal
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
Peroneus Longus
 Function: Flexes
the foot; arch
support muscle
(side of leg)
 Origin: Fibula
 Insertion: Big toe
(1st metatarsal)
Peroneus Brevis
 Function: Flexes
foot; arch
support muscle
 Origin: shaft of
fibula
 Insertion: your
little toe (outside
lower leg)