Two stretching experts reveal how to stretch the vastus lateralis, which happens to be the largest muscle within your all-important quadriceps. Of the hundreds of muscles that make up your body ...

Origin: The vastus lateralis originates on the upper inter-trochanteric line of your femur, or thigh bone.It also arises from the base of the greater trochanter and the linea aspera, the ...

Ultrasound can be used to detect early-developing insulin resistance in adults with obesity, according to a study published June 12 in the Journal of Ultrasound Medicine.  Here are three things to ...

They consist of four distinct muscles: the rectus femoris, the vastus lateralis, the vastus intermedius, and the vastus medialis. They are responsible for extending the leg and helping with ...

Spanish squats strengthen key muscles like the vastus medialis and vastus lateralis—two parts of the quads muscles (front of the thigh) that help stabilize and extend the knee joint—and can ...

The exercise strengthens the vastus lateralis, vastus medialis, vastus intermedius, and rectus femoris while improving hip flexor flexibility. Wall sits also enhance proprioception and joint ...

Like the other three muscles of the quadriceps group (vastus lateralis, vastus intermedius, and rectus femoris), the vastus medialis runs the length of the femur and functions to extend the knee.

approximately where the rectus femourus incerts between the vastus medialis and the vastus lateralis. This first appeared on one leg, but now I have it on both legs above the knee. It is not ...

The vastus lateralis muscle is located on the side of the thigh. This muscle is the largest of the quadriceps group (often called quads) which also includes the rectus femoris, the vastus ...