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1. Triceps (arm) 2. Gluteus maximus (bottom)
3. Hamstring
4. Calf muscles
More muscles
The largest muscle in your body is your gluteus maximus – that’s your bottom!
The muscles
around your knee help you bend your leg
The muscles around your ankle help you move your foot
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Some of the strongest muscles in your body are the calf muscles in your legs, which help you to stand up.
Your heart is about the size of a fist and
is the hardest-working muscle, because it beats day and night to keep blood moving around your body. Most human hearts will beat around three billion times in a lifetime!
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