weighted donkey calf raise

Calves

• Target muscles: calves, hamstrings, glutes
• Equipment: gym machine
• Level: intermediate

How to do it

1. Stand on a raised platform with your toes on the edge and your heels hanging off.
2. Hold onto a stable object for support.
3. Raise your heels as high as possible by extending your ankles.
4. Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower your heels back down to the starting position.
5. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Swap it for

• Standing calf raise on a platform
• Single-Leg Donkey Calf Raise
• Wall Calf Stretch (Leg Back)
• Standing Barbell Calf Raise (Elevated)
• Standing single-leg barbell calf raise
• Seated Dumbbell Calf Raise (Palm Up)

Easier

• Standing calf raise on a platform
• exercise ball on the wall calf raise
• Calf Raise on Hack Squat Machine
• Calf Raise Machine (Seated)