1. Muscles of the Hip, Leg, & Foot

2. Hip
Gluteus Maximus
Butt
Gluteus Medius

3. Gluteus Maximus Function: Extends and rotates the thigh
Origin: Pelvis and sacrum
Insertion: Femur (posterior)

4. Gluteus Medius Function: Extends and rotates the thigh
Sits above the gluteus maximus
Origin: pelvis (posterior)
Insertion: top of femur

5. Upper Leg Sartorius Quadriceps Muscles Hamstring Muscles
“Hacky-Sack” Muscle
Quadriceps Muscles
Quads
Hamstring Muscles
Hammies

6. Sartorius Function: flexes lower leg
Longest muscle in the body (anterior)
Origin: pelvis
Insertion: medial side of tibia

7. 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

8. 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

10. 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

11. Hamstring Muscles Origin: Back of Pelvis
Insertion: Tibia (inside & outside)
Biceps Femoris
Outside hamstring muscle
Semimembranosus
Inside hamstring muscle
Semitendinosus
Middle hamstring muscle

13. Lower Leg Gastrocnemius (Calf) Tibialis Anterior
Extensor Digitorum Longus
Peroneus Longus
Peroneus Brevis

14. 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)

15. Tibialis Anterior Function: flexes the foot muscle on your shin bone
Origin: Tibia
Insertion: Metatarsal

16. 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

17. Peroneus Longus
Function: Flexes the foot; arch support muscle (side of leg)
Origin: Fibula
Insertion: Big toe (1st metatarsal)

18. Peroneus Brevis Function: Flexes foot; arch support muscle
Origin: shaft of fibula
Insertion: your little toe (outside lower leg)