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The gastrocnemius inserts at the calcaneous bone of the heel of the foot by way of the Achilles tendon. Achilles Tendon. Muscles insert to bone through their tendons. Muscle bundles are surrounded by filmy connective tissues. These connective tissues extend from the muscle and gather to form tendons. Tendons are denser and more fibrous than muscle.
Calf Muscles. There are two main calf muscles: the gastrocnemius and the soleus. The gastrocnemius is the larger of the two and is responsible for extending your ankle and also weakly flexes your knee.The smaller soleus muscle lies below the gastrocnemius and its sole function is to extend your ankle. These two powerful muscles work together to push you forward off your toes.alf Muscles. There are two main calf muscles: the gastrocnemius and the soleus. The gastrocnemius is the larger of the two and is responsible for extending your ankle and also weakly flexes your knee.