Rectus femoris

In this Muscle of the Month article David Keil takes an in-depth look at one of the quadriceps, the rectus femoris, explaining its form and function, how it is used in yoga, and the causes and symptoms of potential strain or injury.

In this Muscle of the Month article, David Keil presents the quadriceps group of muscles, describing where they are located, what actions they perform, how they relate to yoga postures, and how and why they can become injured.

In this blog post we examine the rectus femoris muscle and its relation to yoga poses, beginning with an overview of the muscle and how it...

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Musculus Rectus Femoris

Sartorius muscle aka Musculus sartorius in the latin terminology. Learn more now!

Anatomy of Motion on Instagram: "While palpating the anteromedial compartment of the thigh, we can find six key muscles: . Three of these belong to the quadriceps group: vastus lateralis, rectus femoris, and vastus medialis. The fourth quadriceps muscle, vastus intermedius, is inaccessible from the surface. . Moving medially, we can find the long edge created by the sartorius muscle, which meets the gracilis in the lower part of the thigh. . The V-shaped space between these two muscles…

Stress in the rectus femoris tendon creates an environment that increases the likelihood of getting piriformis syndrome.

extension - Quadriceps: vastus lateralis, vastus intermedius, vastus medialis, and rectus femoris flexion- hamstrings