Standard 5

Origin: sacrum and iliac bones

insert: gluteal tuberosity of femur

powerful hip extensor

• trapezius

• gluteus maximus

• gastrocnemius

• soleus

origin: tibia, fibula

insert: calcaneal tendon

strong plantar flexor of foot

• soleus

• semitendinosus

• adductor muscle

• latissimus dorsi

origin: distal femur

Insert: Achilles tendon

prime mover for plantar flexion of foot

• trapezius

• external oblique

• gastrocnemius

• biceps femoris

Origin: occipital skull bone, vertebral column to the thoracic vertebrae

Insert: scapular spine

extends head and elevates, depresses, adducts, and stabilizes the scapula

• gastrocnemius

• deltoid

• semitendinosus

• trapezius

origin: shoulder girdle from scapular spine to clavicle

insert: proximal humerus

prime movers of abduction

• deltoid

• latissimus dorsi

• triceps brachii

• external oblique

Origin: shoulder girdle and proximal humerus

Insert: olecranon process

powerful prime mover of elbow extension

• latissimus dorsi

• biceps brachii

• triceps brachii

• biceps femoris

origin: lower spine and ilium

insert: proximal end of humerus

extends and adducts humerus

• trapezius

• latissimus dorsi

• triceps brachii

• deltoid

Origin: ilium, femur

insert: greater trochanter

hip abductor, steadies pelvis

• latissimus dorsi

• gluteus medius

• gluteus maximus

• semitendinosus

origin: ischial tuberosity

insert: both sides of proximal tibia

prime movers of thigh extension and knee flexion

• trapezius

• external oblique

• biceps femoris

• soleus

origin: ischial tuberosity

insert: both sides of proximal tibia

prime movers of thigh extension and knee flexion

• gluteus medius

• triceps brachii

• latissimus dorsi

• semitendinosus