extrinsic foot muscles

Tibialis anterior

Front-of-leg extrinsic muscle that lifts the foot up.

Extensor hallucis longus

Front-of-leg extrinsic muscle that lifts the big toe up.

Extensor digitorum longus

Front-of-leg extrinsic muscle that lifts the four smaller toes up.

Gastrocnemius & Soleus

Main calf muscles located at the back of the leg that push the foot down.

Tibialis posterior

Back-of-leg muscle that pushes the foot down and supports the foot arch.

Flexor hallucis longus

Back-of-leg muscle that curls the big toe down.

Flexor digitorum longus

Back-of-leg muscle that curls the four smaller toes down.

Fibularis longus & Fibularis brevis

Side-of-leg extrinsic muscles that tilt the sole of the foot outward.