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 (Gastrocnemius and Soleus) — calf training overview.
- Plantar Flexion — the joint action.
- Standing Calf Raises — related gastrocnemius exercise.
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