Donkey Calf Raise - Instructions, Variations & Alternatives
Muscles involved
- Calves
How to perform
Donkey Calf Raise - Starting position
Donkey Calf Raise - Muscle Under Tension
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Set up & Starting position (bent over)
Stand with the ball of the feet on a low height platform. Start with heel down, stretching the calf. -
Concentric phase
Rise the heels off the floor and exhale as you contract the calves. -
Isometric hold (optional) - Hold the position a second.
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Eccentric phase
Inhale and return to the starting position. Repeat.