Weighted donkey calf raise

Muscles

• Gastrocnemius
• Soleus
• Flexor digitorum brevis
• Flexor digitorum longus
• Flexor hallucis longus
• Flexor hallucis brevis

Technique

1. Stand on the edge of a ledge with a Weight belt and weights attached.
2. Hinge forward at the hips and rest your hands on a sturdy support like a box.
3. Lift your heels as high as possible into a calf raise, then lower them below the level of the ledge.

Form tips

1. Use a full range of motion, reaching a deep stretch at the bottom.

Similar Exercises

• Weighted ledge calf raise
• Weighted calf raise
• Weighted single leg ledge calf raise
• Weighted single leg calf raise
• Single-leg ledge calf raise

Equipment

• Slant board