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Muscles of the Lower Limb

These are the biggest, strongest muscles in the body. They move your hips, knees, and ankles so you can stand, walk, and jump. Tap each one.

Gluteus maximus

Lower limbhip to ankle

The muscles

📷 Reference image
A real labeled figure to compare with the interactive above.
Drawing of the muscles of the hip, thigh, and leg
Muscles of the Lower Limb — OpenStax, CC BY 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)