Muscles of the Hip, Leg, & Foot

Name:Period:

Hip

Gluteus Maximus

Gluteus Medius

Gluteus Maximus Function:

Origin: and

Insertion: (posterior)

Gluteus Medius Function:

Sits the gluteus maximus

Origin: (posterior)

Insertion:

Upper Leg

Sartorius

Quadriceps Muscles

Hamstring Muscles

Sartorius Function:

Longest muscle in the body (anterior)

Origin: Insertion:

Quadriceps Muscles

Quadriceps muscles make up the “Quad” on

the anterior side of leg Function: the leg &

knee and of the hip & thigh

Quadriceps Origin: Lower part of the pelvis and top of

the Insertion: (knee cap)

Located next to the

Located on the of your thigh

Located on the of your thigh

Located next to the

Hamstring Muscles muscles make up the hamstring It is located on the side

of the leg Function:

Hamstring Muscles Origin: Back of Insertion: (inside &

outside)

hamstring muscle

hamstring muscle

hamstring muscle

Lower Leg

Gastrocnemius Tibialis Anterior Extensor Digitorum Longus Peroneus Longus Peroneus Brevis

Gastrocnemius Function: (posterior)

or depresses the foot when standing or walking; points the foot Origin: bottom of the

Insertion: (calcaneus)

Tibialis Anterior Function:

the foot muscle on your Origin: Insertion:

Extensor Digitorum Longus Function:

Origin: top of and

Insertion: (2-5)

Located next to

on the of the leg

Peroneus Longus Function:

; muscle

(side of leg) Origin: Insertion:

(1st metatarsal)

Peroneus Brevis Function:

; muscle

Origin:

Insertion:

(outside lower leg)