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Largest, Longest, Smallest & Strongest Muscles in the Body

There are about 640 muscles in the body. They come in all shapes and sizes and perform many different functions. Here's a quick list of the largest, longest, smallest and strongest. Largest The Gluteus Maximus, one of three gluteal muscles, is located at the back of the hip and is commonly called the buttocks. It's main functions are hip extension and hip external rotation. Some great exercises to train the Gluteus Maximus muscles include squats, deadlifts and lunges. Longest The Sartorius are long thin muscles that run from the outside of the upper thigh down and across the leg to the inside of the...