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The largest muscle of your calf is the gastrocnemius.

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The muscle at the back of the calf is called the gastrocnemius muscle. It is responsible for plantar flexion of the foot.

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Where is your gastrocnemius?

This muscle is found in the lower part of the leg


Why is there no muscle on your calf?

There is, it's called the gastrocnemius


What is the gastronemius?

The gastrocnemius muscle is located with the soleus in the posterior (back) compartment of the leg. It is associated with the "bulge" in the calf muscle.


What calf muscle help you stand?

Every muscle in the back of the calf (with the exception of the popliteus) helps to raise you up on your tip toes.


What part of the body has the same name as a producer of veal?

Veal comes from young cattle, or calves. The muscle on the back of one's leg is called a calf muscle.


What muscle also called toes dancer's muscle a two belled muscle of the calf?

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What is a young cow or part of your leg?

A young cow is called a calf, while the part of your leg between your knee and ankle is called the calf muscle.


Why is the gastrocnemius referred to as the calf muscle?

the Achilles tendon is the area on the back of ur foot, between the ball of ur foot and ur ankle. i guess maybe the calf muscle is sometimes called Achilles tendon b/c in cats and dogs, the Achilles tendon is part of the calf muscle


Which muscle shares its name with a young hippopotamus?

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Where is the Gastrocnemus muscle located?

The gastrocnemius muscle is between the back of your knee and your heel.


What muscle do heel raises work?

The heel raise exercise works your calf muscles, which are two separate muscles. The first is the gastrocnemius muscle, which is the outermost calf muscle on the back of your lower leg. Your soleus muscle is the second part of your calf muscle and rests underneath the gastrocnemius. However, the soleus is slightly wider than the gastrocnemius.


What is the function of the soleus muscle?

The soleus muscle is the big muscle at the back of the calf. This muscle is what supports the leg during walking, standing, and running.