- Main muscle
- Calves
- Also works
- Mostly just that one
- Equipment
- Other weight machines
How to do it
- Stand with the balls of your feet on the step, hinge forward to rest your forearms or hands on the support, and set the pad on your hips.
- Let your heels sink below the step for a full stretch.
- Rise as high onto your toes as you can, pause, then lower slowly.
Common mistakes
- Bending your knees to help.
- Bouncing out of the bottom.
Know what to lift next
Iron Streak puts lifts like the Donkey Calf Raise into a weekly plan built around your goal, schedule and equipment. Every set shows the weight and reps to aim for, and your streak keeps score.