What are the Calves?

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Calves Your calves assist with lifting your heel when walking, running or jumping. The calf muscles merge with the Achilles tendon, which inserts into the heel bone (Calcaneus) The location: Back (posterior) of the lower leg The muscle group’s made up of 2 muscles Gastrocnemius (larger) The bulgy muscle under the skin Soleus (smaller) The…

What are the Quads? (Quadriceps Femoris)

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Quads (Quadriceps Femoris) The location of the Quads: They are the muscles on the front of the thigh. They’re collectively the largest group of muscles in the body and are the group of muscles on the front and side of your thigh (Femoral bone) that extend over the kneecap (Patella), helping to keep your kneecap in…