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Muscle Breakdown: Pectineus
The Pectineus is an adductor that is located in the anterior and medial compartments of the thigh. Learn more about this muscle including ways you can strengthen it, and what types of athletes are more susceptible to Pectineus injury.
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Muscle Breakdown: Semitendinosus
The Semitendinosus is one of the muscles of the Hamstring. Learn more about the Semitendinosus’ role including its function, location and exercises to engage the muscle.
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Muscle Breakdown: Vastus Intermedius
The Vastus Intermedius is one of the muscles of the Quadriceps that help to extend the knee. Learn more about this muscle including exercise and stretches.
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Muscle Breakdown: Biceps Femoris
The Biceps Femoris is an important part of the Hamstrings. What makes the Biceps Femoris different than the other muscles of the Hamstrings, is that the muscle has two heads, a short head, and a long head.
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Muscle Breakdown: Gracilis
The Gracilis muscle is located in the inner thigh and is part of the adductor muscle groups. Learn more about the function of the Gracilis muscle, as well as exercises and stretches that you can perform to strengthen the muscle.
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From Hip to Knee: The Essential Guide to the Sartorius Muscle
The Sartorius is an important muscle in the anterior leg that contributes to many movements. Learn more about the Sartorius include exercises and stretches to strengthen the muscle.
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Muscle Breakdown: Adductor Magnus
The Adductor Magnus is the largest and most powerful adductor of the medial thigh. Learn more about this muscle including what makes it different from the other adductors of the leg, and how you can strengthen the Adductor Magnus.
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Muscle Breakdown: Adductor Longus
The Adductor Longus is one of the adductors of the thigh. Learn more about this muscle including its function and how you can strengthen the Adductor Longus.
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Muscle Breakdown: Adductor Brevis
The Adductor Brevis is one of the adductors of the Thigh. Learn more about this muscle including the movements it is involved in, as well as how you can stretch and strengthen the Adductor Brevis.
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Muscle Breakdown: Tensor Fasciae Latae
The Tensor Fasciae Latae is a small muscle at the top of the thigh. Learn more about the Tensor Fasciae Latae including its function and what causes pain in the muscle.
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Muscle Breakdown: Semimembranosus
The Semimembranosus is one of the muscles of the Hamstrings. Learn more about what pain in the Semimembranosus can mean, and exercises and stretches that will activate the muscle.
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Muscle Breakdown: Rectus Femoris
The Rectus Femoris is one of the four muscles that are part of the Quadriceps. Learn more about the function of the Rectus Femoris, as well as what pain can mean and exercises to strengthen the muscle.
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Muscle Breakdown: Vastus Lateralis
The Vastus Lateralis is the largest of the muscles that form the Quadriceps. Learn more about the Vastus Lateralis including its function, exercises and stretches.
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Muscle Breakdown: Vastus Medialis
The Vastus Medialis is one of the muscles of the Quadriceps and is important for the proper functioning of the kneecap. Learn more about the Vastus Medialis including why strengthening the muscle is important and exercises and stretches you can perform.