Gluteal muscles
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The gluteal muscles, often called glutes, are a group of three muscles which make up the gluteal region commonly known as the buttocks: the gluteus maximus, gluteus medius and gluteus minimus. The thr
An Ancient Greek athlete using a strigil, which is a device used for cleaning off oil and dirt
Ancient Greek sprinters, c. 530 B.C.
The large glutes and muscular proportions of this heavyweight boxer demonstrate the 20th Century revival of historical training focuses
Modern sprinters, 2017
Gluteus maximus
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The gluteus maximus is the main extensor muscle of the hip in humans. It is the largest and outermost of the three gluteal muscles and makes up a large part of the shape and appearance of each side of
Gluteal muscles
…The gluteal muscles, often called glutes, are a group of three muscles which make up the gluteal region commonly known as the buttocks: the gluteus maximus, gluteus medius and gluteus minimus. The three muscles originate from the ilium and sacrum and insert on the femur. The functions of the muscles include…
An Ancient Greek javelin thrower represented on a vase, c. 520 B.C.
Unilateral barbell back squat squatting
Unilateral barbell back squat standing