Machine Donkey Calf Raise
The donkey calf raise in its own machine: bent forward on the forearm pad, the load pad across the hips, not the shoulders.
How to do it
Setup
Hinged to about 90°, forearms on the front pad, load pad on the hips, knees straight.
Steps
- Push the pad up by rising onto the toes.
- Hold the top, back flat, hinge unchanged.
- Let the pad come down until the heels hang low.
Common mistakes
Rounding the back under the pad: keep it flat. Knees bending to push the pad: legs long; the ankles lift it. Pad high on the lower back: it belongs across the hips.
Breathing
Exhale rising, inhale lowering.
