Calves · Body weight · Beginner
How to do Donkey Calf Raise
The donkey calf raise is a bodyweight exercise that targets the calves. It involves standing with your toes on an elevated surface and raising your heels as high as possible to work the calf muscles.
- Primary muscle
- Calves
- Also works
- Hamstrings and Glutes
- Equipment
- Body weight
- Level
- Beginner
- Category
- Legs
How to do Donkey Calf Raise, step by step
- Stand with your toes on an elevated surface, such as a step or block.
- Place your hands on a stable support, such as a wall or railing, for balance.
- Raise your heels as high as possible, lifting your body weight onto the balls of your feet.
- Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower your heels back down to the starting position.
- Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
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Muscles worked
Donkey Calf Raise works your calves as the main mover, with help from your hamstrings and glutes.
Track Donkey Calf Raise in SPLYT
Donkey Calf Raise is already in SPLYT’s exercise library. Log your sets, reps and weight on iPhone or Apple Watch, with last time’s weights already filled in.
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