weighted donkey calf raise
weighted donkey calf raise — highlighted muscle: calves

Muscles worked

calves, hamstrings, glutes

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weighted donkey calf raise

Body part
lower legs
Equipment
weighted
Target muscle
calves
Muscle group
hamstrings

Secondary muscles

How to perform it

  1. 1

    Stand on a raised platform with your toes on the edge and your heels hanging off.

  2. 2

    Hold onto a stable object for support.

  3. 3

    Raise your heels as high as possible by extending your ankles.

  4. 4

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

  5. 5

    Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

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