Donkey Calf Raise
Bent forward with the hands on a bench, rise on both feet from a low block; the classic donkey raise with bodyweight alone.
How to do it
Setup
Hands on a bench, torso bent forward, balls of the feet on a low block, legs straight.
Steps
- Rise onto the toes, hips and hands still.
- Pause at the top and squeeze both calves.
- Sink the heels below the block.
Common mistakes
Pushing through the hands: they rest and carry nothing. Hips rising and falling: only the heels move. Stopping level with the block: the heels go below it.
Breathing
Exhale rising, inhale lowering.
