Calf Raise (Donkey)

How to do it

1. Bend forward at the hips and rest the forearms or torso on a support surface at roughly waist height, keeping the legs straight.
2. Position the balls of the feet on a raised platform with the heels hanging off the edge.
3. Lower the heels down below the toes to feel a stretch through the calves before reversing.
4. Press up onto the toes as high as possible while keeping the torso stable on the support.
5. Pause briefly at the top of the raise before lowering back down under control.
6. Exhale while pressing up and inhale while lowering, avoiding the common fault of using the arms to push the body up instead of the calves.

Muscles worked

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