Hindlimb muscles on you:
5 types were the biceps femoris , the tensor fascia latae , thehamstring muscles (semimembranosusand semitendinosus) , thequadriceps femoris , the gastrocnemius(or “calf†muscle)
Try and copy the movements listed with each of the five hindlimbmuscles above. As you do this, which one is easiest for you tounderstand? Which is the hardest to understand? Why?
Fill out the following chart with each of the five leg muscle(groups). Answer each question with which muscle is primarilyused-in other words,you have many muscles and each movement usesmany of those muscles, but think about which one is doing most ofthe work. Use the specimens, descriptions, and your own lifeexperience.
What muscle is used when you go up on your tippy toes?
What muscle is used when you stretch out your legs whileseated?
What muscle is used to march?
What muscle is used to swing your leg backwards whilestanding?
What muscle is used to kick yourself in the bum?
