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Donkey Calf Raises
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Bent-at-the-hip calf raise (G, S) emphasizing the gastrocnemius; ensure a vertical motion rather than pivoting around the axis.
Detail
Donkey calf raises train the gastrocnemius and soleus (G, S). Technique: ensure the user uses a vertical motion and does not pivot around the axis; the ball of the feet must be on the foot plate. Listed as an intermediate calf selection (TK). Donkey calf occupies the "stretch" and "contracted" positions of the calves Positions-of-Flexion chart (with standing calf).
Key facts
- Primary: Gastrocnemius; Secondary: Soleus.
- Use a vertical motion; do not pivot around the axis.
- Ball of the feet on the foot plate.
Connections
- gastrocnemius — primary mover.
- soleus — secondary.
- calves-overview — calf training overview.
- plantar-flexion — the joint action.
- standing-calf-raise — related gastrocnemius exercise.
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Atlas Connections
Calves (Gastrocnemius and Soleus)
The calf comprises the gastrocnemius (crosses knee and ankle) and the soleus (crosses only the ankle); both plantar-flex the foot.Gastrocnemius
A 2-joint calf muscle that plantar-flexes the ankle and flexes the knee; origin at the femoral condyles, insertion at the calcaneus.Plantar Flexion
Movement of the sole downward toward the floor, as in performing calf raises.Soleus
A single-joint calf muscle that plantar-flexes the ankle; trained with seated calf raises.Standing Calf RaisesClosely related
Straight-knee calf raise that loads the gastrocnemius (which becomes ineffective when the knee is flexed) via plantar flexion.Intensity
The amount of weight (resistance) lifted — also shaped by speed, reps, sets, rest interval, and workout duration.