1. Alex Loewen, Xenia Munoz, Kevin Squarzon, and Tyler Grady
Group 5
Alex Loewen, Xenia Munoz, Kevin Squarzon, and Tyler Grady

2. Popliteus Location - Proximal attachment: Lateral condyle of the femur
- Distal attachment: Posterior medial tibia
Primary action
- Medially rotates fibula with respect to the femur
Utilization in weight room
1) Jump rope
Utilization in activities
1) Walking
2) Running

3. Gastrocnemius Location
- Proximal attachment: posterior middle and lateral femoral condyles
- Distal attachment: tuberosity of calcaneus via Achilles tendon
Primary action
- Flexion about the ankle
Utilization in weight room
1) Calf raises
2) Seated calf raises
Utilization in activities
1) Walking
2) Running

4. Soleus
Location
- Proximal attachment: posterior proximal fibula and proximal two thirds of posterior tibia
- Distal attachment: tuberosity of calcaneus via Achilles tendon
Primary action
- Major plantar flexion
Utilization in weight room
1) Calf raises
Utilization in activities
1) Walking
2) Running

5. Tibialis Posterior Location
- Proximal attachment: Posterior, proximal tibia
- Distal attachment: Cuneiforms, cuboid, calcaneus
Primary action
- Assistant plantar flexor of the ankle
Utilization in weight room
1) Inversion resistance band
2) Jumping jacks
Utilization in activities
1) Walking uphill
2) Pushing down the gas pedal

6. Flexor Digitorum Longus (C)
Location
- Proximal attachment: middle third of posterior tibia
- Distal attachment: distal phalanx of four lesser toes
Primary action
- Plantar flexion, inversion, and toe flexion
Utilization in weight room
1) Seated calf raises
2) Towel grab with toes and inversion
Utilization in activities
1) Stairs
2) Barefoot running and walking
Stand with one leg in front of the other close to a wall.  
Place your hands on the wall for balance.  
Bend both knees, focusing on the back knee.  
Move your weight forwards onto your toes but make sure you keep the heel down at the back.  
Hold for between 10 and 30 seconds.

7. Flexor Hallucis Longus (F)
Location
- Proximal attachment: middle two thirds of posterior fibula
- Distal attachment: distal phalanx of great toe
Primary action
- Plantar flexion, inversion, and toe flexion
Utilization in weight room
1) Weighted calf raises
2) Soleus stretch
Utilization in activities
1) Ballerina
2) Pushing off the surface while walking

8. Peroneus Longus Location
- Proximal attachment: head and upper two thirds of lateral fibula
- Distal attachment: lateral surface of first cuneiform and first metatarsal
Primary action
- Plantar flexion, and eversion
Utilization in weight room
1) Eversion with ankle weight
2) Peroneals stretching
Utilization in activities
1) Walking on uneven surfaces 2)

9. Peroneus Brevis Location
- Proximal attachment: distal two thirds lateral
- Distal attachment: tuberosity of fifth fibula
Primary action
- Plantar flexion, and eversion metatarsal
Utilization in weight room
1) Plantar flexion exercise with resistance band
2) Static eversion exercises
Utilization in activities
1) Ice skating
2) Tap dancing

10. Peroneus Tertius Location
- Proximal attachment: lower third anterior fibula
- Distal attachment: dorsal surface of fifth metatarsal
Primary action
- Dorsiflexion, and eversion
Utilization in weight room
1) Dynamic eversion exercise
Utilization in activities
1) Skipping

11. Tibialis Anterior Location
- Proximal attachment: upper two thirds of lateral tibia
- Distal attachment: medial surface of first cuneiform and first metatarsal
Primary action
- Dorsiflexion, and inversion
Utilization in weight room
1) Tibialis anterior raise
2) Walking on heels until muscle feels tired
Utilization in activities
1) Walking up stairs
2) Dancing

12. Extensor Digitorum Longus
Location
- Proximal attachment: lateral condyle of tibia, head of fibula, and upper two thirds of anterior fibula
- Distal attachment: second and third phalanges of four lesser toes
Primary action
- Toe extension, dorsiflexion, and eversion
Utilization in weight room
1) Towel bunches
2) Foot inversion
Utilization in activities
1) Walking up stairs
2) Barefoot walking and running on grass

13. Extensor Hallucis Longus
Location
- Proximal attachment: middle two thirds of medial anterior fibula
- Distal attachment: dorsal surface of distal phalanx of great toe
Primary action
- Dorsiflexion, inversion, and hallux extension
Utilization in weight room
1) Toe raises
2) Resistance band with partner
Utilization in activities
1) Walking up stairs it pulls the big toe up to clear the step
2) Climbing up a ladder