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The Gastronemius, also known as the calf. Slightly above that is the Bicep Femoris, in the back of the knee.

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It is called the tibialis anterior. So tibia being the shin bone and anterior being in front. Thus, tibialis anterior

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Tibialis anterior is the main one, but there are several others.

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Calf

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