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Muscle Groups

Muscle Groups. Lower Body. Gluteus Maximus. Location : Buttocks Function: Climbing stairs, walking, standing up Exercise to Strengthen it : Squat, leg press Notes: Made up of several muscles. The largest muscle in the body is the gluteus maximus . Daily uses

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Muscle Groups

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  1. Muscle Groups Lower Body

  2. GluteusMaximus Location: Buttocks Function: Climbing stairs, walking, standing up Exercise to Strengthen it: Squat, leg press Notes: Made up of several muscles. The largest muscle in the body is the gluteus maximus. Daily uses Extension phase of walking upstairs

  3. Hamstring Location: Back ofupperlowerleg Function:Walking Exercise to Strengthen it: Lunges, squats, leg press Notes: The hamstrings are made up of three muscles. Don't squat below 90 degrees, otherwise you could damage your knees. Daily uses Bending the knee to step over something

  4. Quadriceps Location: Thigh – front Function:Climbing stairs, walking, standing up Exercise to Strengthen it: Squats, lunges, leg presses Notes: The quads are made up of four muscles. Daily uses Kicking

  5. Gastrocnemius Location: Back of lower leg Function: Push off for walking, standing on tiptoes Exercise to Strengthen it: Lunges Notes: The gastrocnemius give your legs a rounded shape. Daily uses Standing on tip toes

  6. Hip Flexors Location: Front of the pelvis Function:They raise the leg to the front Exercise to Strengthen it:Lunges Notes:The gastrocnemius give your legs a rounded shape.

  7. Strong Legs

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