The largest muscle in the human body is the gluteus maximus, also known as your buttocks or glutes. It's a powerful muscle responsible for extending the hip and rotating the thigh. This large muscle plays a vital role in walking, running, and other movements that involve the hips.
The gluteus maximus is part of a group of three muscles called the gluteal muscles, which are located in the buttocks. The other two muscles are the gluteus medius and gluteus minimus, which are smaller than the gluteus maximus.
While the gluteus maximus is the largest muscle by volume, other muscles, such as the quadriceps and latissimus dorsi, are also large and powerful.
Here are some of the largest muscles in the human body, ranked by average size:
- Gluteus maximus
- Quadriceps
- Latissimus dorsi
- Hamstrings
- Pectoralis major
