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The gluteal group of muscles consists of 3 muscles: Gluteus Maximus, Gluteus Medius and Gluteus Minimus. Gluteus is Greek for rump. Maximus is the largest of the muscles and Minimus the smallest. The role of the Gluteus maximus is different from the medius and minimus muscles because of their attachment points.
â¢ Gluteals â muscles of the buttocks, located on the back of the hip. â¢ Adductor muscles â muscles of the inner thigh, which pull the leg inward toward the opposite leg. â¢ Iliopsoas muscle â a muscle that begins in the lower back and connects to the upper femur.