lever donkey calf raise

A lower legs exercise targeting the calves, performed with leverage machine.

lever donkey calf raise demonstration
lever donkey calf raise β€” demonstration

Body part

Lower Legs

Equipment

Leverage Machine

Target muscles

Calves

Secondary muscles

Hamstrings, Glutes

How to do lever donkey calf raise

  1. Adjust the leverage machine to the appropriate height for your body.

  2. Position yourself facing the machine, with your toes on the foot platform and your heels hanging off the edge.

  3. Place your hands on the handles or the support bars for stability.

  4. Engage your calves and lift your heels as high as possible, using the balls of your feet.

  5. Pause for a moment at the top, then slowly lower your heels back down to the starting position.

  6. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Muscles worked

Primary (target)

Calves

Secondary

HamstringsGlutes

Related exercises

All lower legs exercises β†’

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