Weighted Single-leg Donkey Calf Raise
Muscle Groups: Calves
Weighted Single-leg Donkey Calf Raise focuses on Calves.
How to Perform
Follow these step-by-step instructions to perform Weighted Single-leg Donkey Calf Raise with proper form and technique.
- 1
Stand with the ball of one foot on an elevated surface, such as a step or block, allowing your heel to hang off.
- 2
Hold a dumbbell in the hand opposite your working leg, letting it hang straight down.
- 3
Lean forward at your hips, keeping your back straight, and place your free foot behind the working leg.
- 4
Slowly lower your heel towards the floor, feeling a stretch in your calf.
- 5
Drive through the ball of your foot to raise your heel as high as possible, squeezing your calf muscle at the top.
- 6
Slowly lower your heel back down to the starting position to complete one repetition.
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