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Sartorius

Thighs

Origin
Anterior superior iliac spine
Insertion
Medial surface of the upper tibia (pes anserinus)
Action
Flexes, abducts and laterally rotates the hip; flexes the knee

The longest muscle in the body, crossing the thigh diagonally. It helps you sit cross-legged.

Also works in

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Exercises that train the sartorius

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