Popliteus

Summary

Location:

At the back of the knee, deep within the popliteal fossa.

Information

Group:	Knee
Side(s) of body:	Back
Function/action:	Knee Flexor

Details

Joint:	Knee
Bone:	Femur, Tibia
Origin:	Lateral condyle of femur.
Insertion:	Posterior tibia, above the soleal line.

Exercises

Secondary muscle in:

Machine Standing Calf Raise, Seated Leg Curl, Donkey Calf Raise, Seated Calf Raise, Single Leg Seated Calf Raise, Sled Calf Raise, Seated Single Leg Curl, Elevated Barbell Calf Raise, Elevated Dumbbell Calf Raise, Leg Extension Machine Leg Curl, Lying Leg Curl, Lying Single Leg Curl, Standing Leg Curl, Elevated Bodyweight Calf Raise, Elevated Single Leg Bodyweight Calf Raise, Cable Leg Curl, Glute Ham Raise, Nordic Hamstrings Curl, Barbell Calf Raise, Bodyweight Calf Raise, Dumbbell Calf Raise, Single Leg Bodyweight Calf Raise, Jumping Jack, Bodyweight Standing Leg Curl, Elevated Standing Bag Leg Curl, Lying Bag Leg Curl, Opposite Leg Resistance Lying Leg Curl, Squat Jump