What is the biggest muscle (in terms of mass) in the body
There are over 600 skeletal muscles in the body, in various shapes and sizes. The biggest muscles of the body need to be big, because of their location and function. The gluteus maximus is generally referred to as the biggest muscle in the human body.It is in fact the most massive muscle of the human body. The glutes, as they are commonly known, are a group of three muscles located at the back of each hip or buttock.Answer #27). The biggest muscle in the human body is the gluteus maximus (the buttock muscle). It is large and powerful because it's job is to keep the trunk of our body in an upright posture. It is the most important anti-gravity muscle that aids us when walking up stairs or uphill.