What is the common name for the gluteus maximus muscle?
The combination of the three muscles Gluteus Maximus, Gluteus Medius and Gluteis Minimus are called the Buttocks (I guess this is the common name but its often used a technical term). Oddle these muscles are are the posterior part of the Pelvis and act to Extend the Thigh (pull it back) and Abduct it (pull it out to the side). The Outermose of the three is also the larges, glutes maximus, the innermost is the smallest, gluteus minimus and in the muddle is gluteus medius.
