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Donkey Calf Raise

Primary target: Gastrocnemius (腓肠肌)

Exercise Details

Equipment
Bodyweight/donkey calf machine
Sets & Reps
4 sets × 15-20 reps · rest 60 s
How to do it
Hinge 90° at the hips and brace; knees straight, balls of the feet on a step edge; full stretch at the bottom, full squeeze at the top.
Common mistakes
Bending the knees (turns it into soleus work), bouncy reps

Muscles Worked

Gastrocnemius

Other Exercises for the Same Muscle

Standing Calf Raise · Jump Rope · Frog Jump

See the Gastrocnemius in the 3D anatomy tool →