Iliopsoas

- Iliacus

- Psoas Major

Description: Pulls insertion on lesser trochanter toward iliac crest and lumbar vertebrae (thigh raises or bowing)

Action: Prime mover for flexing thigh

Description: Pulls insertion on proximal tibia toward origin on iliac (cross legs muscle)

Action: Flexes thighs and knee

Quadriceps Femoris

- Rectus Femoris

- Vastus Femorus

- Vastus Medialis

- Vastus Intermedius

Description: Four headed, common insertion on patella and tibial tuberosity is pulled toward origin around hip join 

Action: Extends knee (straighten leg) 

Adductors

- Adductor Mangus

- Adductor Longes

- Adductor Brevis

Description: Arise from inferior part of pelvis and insert at various levels of the femur; function s from insertion on femur toward origin on pubic bone

Action: Adduct, flex, medial rotate thigh

Gluteals

- Gluteus Maximus

- Gluteus Medius

- Gluteus Minimus

Lateral Rotators

- Piriformis

- Obturator Externus

- Obturator Internus

- Gemellus

- Quadratus Femoris

Hamstrings

- Biceps Femoris

- Semitendinous 

- Semimembranosus

Description: Insertion on fibula, tibia, distal femur pulled toward origin on ischial tuberosity

Action: Extend thigh and flex knee

Description: Deep to extensor digitorum longus and tibialis anterior

Action: Extends great toe

Description: Pulls insertion on calcaneus toward origin on femur; two headed, superficial calf muscle

Action: Plantar Flexion (heel raise)

Description: (deep to gastrocnemius) insertion on calcaneus, origin on proximal tibia and fibula

Action: Plantar Flexion