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Belly

The thick, fleshy middle part of a muscle, between its tendons.

Alsomuscle belly

Petrissage is usually applied to the belly of a muscle, such as the calf, where there is the most tissue to lift and squeeze.

Related

TendonPetrissage

Sources

  1. Wikipedia: Anatomical terms of muscle