Donkey Calf Raises

Primary Muscle(s) and Keywords of the Donkey Calf Raises Exercise
Calf, Gastrocnemius, Isolation, Legs, Machine, Lower Body

How to do the Donkey Calf Raises

Place your toes on the edge of a block and lean forward onto a bench or table for support. Have a partner sit across your hips to provide resistance (make sure they are not placing any stress on your lower back). Lower your heels as far down as possible and then raise them as high as possible. Repeat.
Spotter Information:
No spotter needed

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Donkey Calf Raises and Calf Workouts
Purpose	Type of Workout	Workout Level
Weight Gain Hockey Program Workout Routine This is for Mass so hitting each individual ste of muscles i	Sport Specific	Advanced
Muscle Mass Workout Routine Ex. Monday (day 1), Tuesday (day 2), Wednesday (day 3), Thur	Hypertrophy	Advanced
Calf / Gastrocnemius Workout Routine Calf training should be preluded with leg training or plyome	Muscle Specific	Intermediate
Baseball Inseason Training Program Workout Routine This program will allow you to build muscle and gain the end	Sport Specific	Intermediate
Full Body Workout Workout Routine Four consecutive day's with four day's off	Muscular Definition	Beginner
Hiking \| Trail Hiker Workout Routine Hiking can be a great hobby, but when you need to take it to	Sport Specific	Advanced
Lose Weight and Tone Workout Routine This is an intensive cardio weight loss and toning workout p	Muscular Definition	Intermediate

Gastrocnemius or Muscle Anatomy

calf, calves, lower leg, Gastrocnemius, Lower Body, gastrocs anatomy picture

The gastrocnemius (calf) has two heads. The medial head and lateral head.The function of the gastrocnemius is ankle plantar flexion and knee flexion.The origin of the gastrocnemius attaches to the posterior medial condyle on the femur.The calf inserts onto the achilles tendon on the calcaneous.The calf can be trained more often than other muscles but keep at least 24-48 hours of rest between heavy training. Other names for this muscle group or similar muscle groups referred to the '' are: calf, calves, lower leg, Gastrocnemius, Lower Body, gastrocs

Calf Forum Discussions/Topics

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Donkey Calf Raises

How to do the Donkey Calf Raises

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