DONKEY CALF RAISE

Exercise Instructions

1. Set up for the donkey calf raise by setting a calf raise block or step in front of something stable to hang on to.
2. Stand on the block with the balls of your feet on the edge.
3. Bend over and hold onto something stable such as an incline bench. For added weight, you can have someone sitting on your back.
4. Slowly let the heels drop as far as possible. This is the starting position for the movement.
5. Raise your heels slowly until you're pushing them as high as possible.
6. Pause and squeeze the calf muscles. Then slowly lower yourself back to the starting position.
7. Repeat for desired reps.

​Exercise Tips:

1. Ideally, donkey calf raises are performed with someone sitting on your buttocks/lower back. You may find your own body weight is not very challenging.
2. Keep the rep timing slow and control the weight.
3. Do not bend at the knees.