Donkey Calve Raises?

[RusPA81]

What do you guys think of this exercise? Is it worth it?

 

[Serea]

That's weird, I thought they'd mention something about the hamstrings, but nothing:

http://www.exrx.net/WeightExercises/Gastrocnemius/LVDonkeyCalfRaise.html

I do this as a stretch, but not exercise. Can really feel the hamstrings when stretching.

Free bump.

 

[RusPA81]

Thanks for the free bump. I can usually get a pretty good stretch on this exercise, but I am not sure how effective it is. A lot of people swear by it, but that doesnt necessarily mean anything.

 

[Atomic Punk]

It's the best overall calf mass exersise in my opinion.

 

[Eatmorechicken]

If all you feel is a good stretch in your hamstrings, you're not doing them right. Straight legs, heavy bend at waist and stretched hamstrings is the prime position for gastronemicus recruitment. You can also hit them the same way on the leg press machine.

 

[RusPA81]

If all you feel is a good stretch in your hamstrings, you're not doing them right. Straight legs, heavy bend at waist and stretched hamstrings is the prime position for gastronemicus recruitment. You can also hit them the same way on the leg press machine.

I always get a great stretch in my calves. Its not a question of if I am doing them right, I was just wondering how effective they are in comparasion to other straight leg calve exercises.