Donkey Calf Raise

How to do Donkey Calf Raise

• Stand with the balls of your feet on a plate or step, hinge forward at the hips and rest the forearms on a bench or rack, legs straight.
• Lower the heels as far as they go for a full stretch in the calves.
• Push up onto the toes as high as you can and squeeze at the top for a second.
• The bent-over position stretches the calves more than standing; keep the knees straight and move slowly.

These are the same steps you see in the exercise guide in the Flawless app.

Muscles worked

Muscle data from StrengthLog.

Why do it

• Calf size through the gastrocnemius
• Ankle strength for jumps and sprints
• Finishes the look of the leg

How Flawless ranks Donkey Calf Raise

Flawless ranks Donkey Calf Raise by sets logged: the number of sets you have logged over time. The ladder is the same for everyone, because it measures work done rather than strength relative to bodyweight. The rank updates after every workout.

Similar exercises

• Leg Press Calf Raise
• Machine Seated Calf Raise
• Machine Standing Calf Raise
• Seated Calf Raise
• Standing Calf Raise
• Tibialis Raise
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Questions

What muscles does Donkey Calf Raise work?

It works mainly the calves.

How do you do Donkey Calf Raise?

Stand with the balls of your feet on a plate or step, hinge forward at the hips and rest the forearms on a bench or rack, legs straight. Lower the heels as far as they go for a full stretch in the calves. Push up onto the toes as high as you can and squeeze at the top for a second. The bent-over position stretches the calves more than standing; keep the knees straight and move slowly.

How does Flawless rank Donkey Calf Raise?

By sets logged: the number of sets you have logged over time. Gold starts at 50 and Diamond at 300, the same for everyone.