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How to do the Donkey Calf Raise - Learn Proper Donkey Calf Raise Form
- Step 1: Position yourself on a donkey calf raise machine with your lower back and hips under the padded lever on the unit. Your tailbone should be making contact with the pad.
- Step 2: Put your arms on the handles at the side and put the balls of your feet on the calf block. Your heels should be extending off. Position your toes forward and straighten your knees without locking them. This is the starting position.
- Step 3: Lift your heels as you exhale by extending your ankles as high as you can. Flex your calf. Make sure your knee is kept stationary throughout. Hold this position for a second before you move back down.
- Step 4: Move back slowly to the starting position as you inhale. Lower your heels as you bend your ankles until your calves are stretched.
- Step 5: Repeat for the desired number of reps.
Donkey Calf Raise Variations and Donkey Calf Raise Alternatives
- Variation 1: Hold onto a calf block and a sturdy object and have someone sit on your lower back to create resistance.
- Variation 2: Try this stretch without someone sitting on your back.
Donkey Calf Raise Tips
- Tip 1: Keep your lower back arched.
- Tip 2: Don't overstretch when you go down.
Donkey Calf Raise Records and Donkey Calf Raise Statistics from Site Users
| STATISTIC DESCRIPTION | MALE | FEMALE |
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| # of times this exercise has been used: | 10 | 2 |
| Average weight for this exercise: | 189 pounds | 250 pounds |
| # of workout plans that include this exercise: | 17 | 17 |
| Popularity Rank (based on number of workouts): | 549 | 549 |
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Donkey Calf Raise Chart - Average Donkey Calf Raise Weight Lifted
Donkey Calf Raise - Similar Exercises
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Agility Ladder Hopscotch | Calves | Intermediate |
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Agility Ladder Hop Turn | Calves | Expert |
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Agility Ladder Icky Shuffle | Calves | Intermediate |
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Agility Ladder In-Out Over | Calves | Expert |
Donkey Calf Raise Workout Programs (Workout Plans that use the Donkey Calf Raise)
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Ronnie Coleman Workout Plan | Expert |
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Jay Cutler Workout Plan | Expert |
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Jean Claude Van Damme Workout Plan | Expert |
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Donkey Calf Raise Training Details
The donkey calf raise is a exercise machine exercise that primarily targets the calves and to a lesser degree also targets the .
The only donkey calf raise equipment that you really need is the following: . There are however many different donkey calf raise variations that you can try out that may require different types of donkey calf raise equipment or maye even require no equipment at all.
Learning proper donkey calf raise form is easy with the step by step donkey calf raise instructions, donkey calf raise tips, and the instructional donkey calf raise technique video on this page. The donkey calf raise is a push exercise for those with a intermediate level of physical fitness and exercise experience. Watch the donkey calf raise video, learn how to do the donkey calf raise, and then be sure and browse through the donkey calf raise workouts on our workout plans page!
Donkey Calf Raise Sports
Donkey Calf Raise Force Type: Push
Donkey Calf Raise Mechanics Type: Isolation
Donkey Calf Raise Other Names: Donkey Calf Raises, Calve raise,
