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Gastrocnemius

Plantar flexes foot (ankle);



Flexes knee



Origin:


Posterior part of the femur condyles


Insertion:


Through the archilles tendon into the posterior calcaneus

Soleus

Plantar flexes foot (ankle),



Steadies leg when standing



Origin:


Fibula, medial border of the tibia


Insertion:


Achilles tendon

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