How to Do Donkey Calf Raises: Muscles Worked & Proper Form

Muscles Worked in Donkey Calf Raises

Primary muscles worked:

• Calves

How to Do Donkey Calf Raises

1. Stand on a small elevation, such as a weight plate, with your hands/forearms resting on a stable surface, like a bench or machine, and keep your feet together with your hips hinged forward, so you are leaning slightly.
2. Raise your heels as high as possible by pushing up onto your toes and contracting your calf muscles.
3. Lower your heels slowly back to the starting position.
4. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions

Commentary

Donkeys are a calf exercise that doesn’t require extensive equipment or machines. To increase resistance, place a weight plate or have a training partner sit on your lower back for added challenge.