Gluteus maximus

The gluteus maximus, also called the glutes, is one of the three gluteal muscles in the hip. It is the largest muscle in the human body.

Structure

The gluteus maximus is the most superficial of the gluteal muscles, making up most of the buttock area.

Training

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The gluteus maximus is part of several sports activities.

In other animals

In humans, the glutes are larger in size than in other primates.

Gallery

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  All three gluteal muscles, including the gluteus maximus
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  The gluteus maximus and medius
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  In this photo, the gluteus maximus is outlined and is aligned with the pelvis.

References

1. ↑ "What is the strongest muscle in the human body, Library of Congress". Library of Congress.
2. ↑ Elzanie, A.; Borger, J. (2026). "Anatomy, Bony Pelvis and Lower Limb, Gluteus Maximus Muscle". Anatomy, Bony Pelvis and Lower Limb, Gluteus Maximus Muscle, ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. StatPearls. PMID 30855781.
3. ↑ "Pelvic girdle, gluteal region and thigh: Gluteus maximus, Gray's anatomy: The anatomical basis of clinical practice".

Other websties

Wikimedia Commons has media  related to (category): Gluteus maximus muscles and Human dissection

• Cross section image: pelvis/pelvis-female-17—Plastination Laboratory at the Medical University of Vienna
• Cross section image: pelvis/pelvis-e12-15—Plastination Laboratory at the Medical University of Vienna
• Cross section image: pembody/body18b—Plastination Laboratory at the Medical University of Vienna