Plantaris

Summary

Location:

Just beneath the skin, in the back compartment of the leg. It runs along the inner part of the calf, alongside the two larger muscles, the gastrocnemius, and the soleus.

Information

Group:	Ankle and Foot, Knee
Side(s) of body:	Back
Function/action:	Ankle Plantarflexor, Knee Flexor

Details

Joint:	Knee, Ankle
Bone:	Femur
Origin:	Arises from the linea aspera and supracondylar ridge of the femur.
Insertion:	Calcaneus (heel bone) by joining the tendons of the gastrocnemius and soleus muscles. It typically inserts into the calcaneal tendon (Achilles tendon) or its sheath.

Exercises

Secondary muscle in:

Machine Standing Calf Raise, Donkey Calf Raise, Seated Calf Raise, Single Leg Seated Calf Raise, Sled Calf Raise, Elevated Barbell Calf Raise, Elevated Dumbbell Calf Raise, Elevated Bodyweight Calf Raise, Elevated Single Leg Bodyweight Calf Raise, Barbell Calf Raise, Bodyweight Calf Raise, Dumbbell Calf Raise, Single Leg Bodyweight Calf Raise, Jumping Jack, Squat Jump