The Donkey Calf Raise

There is no question that when the body is in a bent over position as adopted by the donkey calf raise, it does something very special for the lower legs. Since the body is bent over, the calves get a little bit of a stretch causing for a better range of motion.

Position

1. Lean on a bench or tabletop so that your upper body is comfortably supported parallel to the floor. Now, you don’t have to have someone sit on top of you. Start out by using your own body weight. Once you can easily do 5 sets of 30, use a weight belt and add another 25 pounds.

Execution

1. Rise up and down on your toes until you cannot perform another rep. Use a 4 inch block under your toes to give you greater range of movement.