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The main muscle used would be the tibialis anterior

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soleus ;plantaris;and gastrocenimius

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The soleus.

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Q: What muscles dorsiflex the ankle?
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What muscle dorsiflex and everts ankle?

The Fibularis (Peroneus) Longus, Fibularis (Peroneus) Brevis, and Fibularis (Peroneus) Tertius.


What are the antagonistic and agonist muscles of the ankles?

You have gastrocnemius and soleus muscles on the back of the leg. They have common insertion in the form of tendocalcaneus. On the front side you have muscles of peroneal compartment to antagonize the calf muscles.


How do you build muscle in your ankle?

The ankle does not contain any muscles. To increase the force with which you can flex or extend your foot at the ankle joint, you will need to work on your calf and shin muscles.


What muscle is involved with ankle dorsiflexion?

Ankle dorsiflexion is when the ankle is moved back towards the body. The muscles involved in this movement is the ankle extensor.


What muscles dorsiflex the foot?

Extensor digitorum longus, hallucis longus.The tibialis anterior,extensor hallicus longs, and the extensor digitorium longus


What is soft tissuein your ankle?

The muscles, ligaments, and tendons.


What calf muscles invert the ankle?

Tibialis Anterior


Which muscle contracts in the ankle?

There are two: the tibialis anterior muscle aids in inverting the ankle and dorsiflexing the foot and the peroneus longus muscles aids in everting the ankle and plantarflexing the foot.


What can the tendons in the body do?

Tendons helps attach muscle to bone. It is especially important in stabilizing the muscle and helping it to stretch.


How many muscles attach to the talus?

No muscles attach to the talus, extensive ligaments attach to the talus to reinforce the ankle joint however the majority of the muscles originate from the calcaneus


Does Ankle Weights Make You Run Faster?

yes they do as they make your ankle muscles bigger in size and they can then help you run faster with more weight!!! Especially with DARREN(160 tonnes) on your back !!!! loooool!! yes they do as they make your ankle muscles bigger in size and they can then help you run faster with more weight!!! Especially with DARREN(160 tonnes) on your back !!!! loooool!!


What muscles must contract and relax to bend your ankle?

your calf and shin muscle. ;)