gastrocnemius

NOUN
  1. the muscle in the back part of the leg that forms the greater part of the calf; responsible for the plantar flexion of the foot
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  • The position of the legs - with the bottom tucked in - will develop the gluteus, adductors, and gastrocnemius muscles to name but a few.
  • I do standing calf raises for gastrocnemius and seated calf raises for soleus muscles.
  • 'The good news is it's an insignificant muscle, not your gastroc (gastrocnemius) or one of your main muscles in your calf, the bad news is you're going to be out.' New Orleans Saints Central
  • Objective: To provide morphologic bases for clinical selective tibial neurotomy of the muscular branches to the gastrocnemius for calf reduction.
  • The tendon of plantaris is still located between the aponeuroses of soleus and gastrocnemius.
  • Achilles tendonitis is common, especially in players who have tightness in their soleus and gastrocnemius (calves). Times, Sunday Times
  • Between the heads of the gastrocnemius, the nerve, H, giving off large branches to this muscle, lies upon the popliteal vein, G, where this is joined by the posterior saphena vein. Surgical Anatomy
  • The medial superior genicular runs in front of the Semimembranosus and Semitendinosus, above the medial head of the Gastrocnemius, and passes beneath the tendon of the Adductor magnus. VI. The Arteries. 6c. The Popliteal Artery
  • For example, if your gastrocnemius muscles are bunched high up on your lower legs, do more seated calf raises, which target your soleus, a muscle that travels the length of your calves.
  • Your lower-body muscles include: the quadriceps, the hamstrings, the gluteus maximus, the abductors, the adductors, and the gastrocnemius and soleus of your calves.
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