Muscles Responsible For Turnout

There are multiple muscles responsible for turn out. The muscles responsible for rotating the thigh bone in the hip socket are the piriformis, gemellus inferior, gemellus superior, obturator internus, obturator externus, and quadratus femoris. These muscles are located under the gluteous maximus, although the piriformis is not, which helps with other movements of the hips. Along with these muscles the satorius muscle in the inner thigh also helps with turn out, particularly in retire or attitude front. The biceps femoris, one of the hamstrings, also helps with turn out when the knees are bent. The gluteus maximus, the largest muscle in the buttocks, will help with turn out when the leg is behind you.