Donkey calve raise challange

[John Smeton]

Hello Every one

I have a challange and it is My gym doesnt(or any gym in this radius) doesnt have a Donkey Calve riase machine. I am a little hesitate of asking gymee's to sit on my lower back. The back of my calves is a weak point and Donkey Calve raises are the best back of he calve , and viewed from the sdie calve puffer upper that I know of.

I have thought of an Idea. Put the smith machine on my lower back and hold onto something. has anyone done this?

does any one know any other variations?

 

[jonny21]

Depending on the Leg Press Machines you have at your gym, they can provide an excellent variation to the standing or seated calf machines.

But I agree, Donkey Calf Machines kick ass. Last one I came across was in San Diego at a Frog's fitness center

 

[Irish Cannon]

Are you drunk?

 

[onelife]

I could picture it working.. I would suggest using some type of padding in between the bar and your back though, I would also see if I could find someone to spot me while im doing them.

 

[bioman]

Definitely keep the bar more on the top of your pelvis and less on your lumbars.

 

[John Smeton]

Thanks!