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There are quite a few muscles that move your foot. The main movers are the tibialis anterior, the extensor digitorum longus, and the peroneus from the front. And the soleus and gastrocnemius from behind.

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Caif muscle.

To be more specific it is the Tibialis Antreior

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Soleus - Plantar flexes foot

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Gastrocnemius, Soleus, Tibialis Posterior, Plantaris, Flexor hallucis longus, flexor digitorum longus, peroneus longus, peroneus brevis

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