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Gastrocnemius. The gastrocnemius muscle is a muscle located on the back portion of the lower leg, being one of the two major muscles that make up the calf. The other major calf muscle, the soleus muscle, is a flat muscle that lies underneath the gastrocnemius.oth the gastrocnemius and the soleus run the entire length of the lower leg, connecting behind the knee and at the heel. A third muscle, the plantaris muscle, extends two-to-four inches down from the knee and lies between the gastrocnemius and the soleus.
Superficial Muscles of the Calf. The gastrocnemius is the most superficial muscle of the calf, and it's the one you can touch simply by placing your hand on the back of your calf. It provides a lot of the power for jumping, sprinting, and walking.It also helps to bend the knee, but it's main action is on the ankle.he calf is located on the back of the lower leg. The muscles in the back of the lower leg are actually divided in two layers, superficial and deep. The superficial layer is what most people are familiar with because these are the muscles you can see.