Ankle Muscles: Agonists & Antagonists Explained

Agonist muscles of the ankle:

* Gastrocnemius - plantar flexion

* Soleus - plantar flexion

* Tibialis anterior - dorsiflexion

* Extensor hallucis longus - dorsiflexion of the big toe

* Extensor digitorum longus - extension of the toes

Antagonist muscles of the ankle:

* Tibialis posterior - plantar flexion and inversion

* Flexor hallucis longus - plantar flexion and inversion of the big toe

* Flexor digitorum longus - plantar flexion and flexion of the toes

* Peroneus longus - eversion and plantar flexion

* Peroneus brevis - eversion and plantar flexion