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
An Ancient Greek javelin thrower represented on a vase, c. 520 B.C.
Unilateral barbell back squat squatting
Unilateral barbell back squat standing
Buttocks
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The buttocks are two rounded portions of the exterior anatomy of humans, located on the posterior of the pelvic region. The buttocks are located between the lower back and the perineum. They are compo
Gluteus maximus
…each side of the hips. It is the single largest muscle in the human body. Its thick fleshy mass, in a quadrilateral shape, forms the prominence of the buttocks. The other gluteal muscles are the medius and minimus, and sometimes informally these are collectively referred to as the glutes. Its large size is one…
Buttocks of a human female (upper) and a human male (lower)
Prominent, muscular buttocks are a standard feature of athletic and military artwork from Ancient Greece, as demonstrated by this statue of a boxer. British Museum (c. 460 BC)
The Motya Charioteer, from Ancient Greece (c. 460–450 BC)
Jean-Jacques Lequeu (c. 1785)