Gastrocnemius muscle
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Gastrocnemius muscle Origin, Insertion, Function, Exercise

Gastrocnemius muscle Anatomy Gastrocnemius muscle, also called leg triceps, large posterior muscle of the calf group of the leg.The gastrocnemius muscle is a superficial two-headed muscle that is in the back part of the lower leg of humans. It runs from its two heads just above the knee to the heel, a three-joint muscle (knee,…