3/4 Sit-Up
Equipment: Body Only
Primary muscles: Abdominals
Stretching
Scissor Kick Exercise
Scissor Kick is a Beginner Stretching exercise using Body Only for Abdominals. To begin, lie down with your back pressed against the floor or on an exercise ma...
Exercise Details
- Category
- Stretching
- Level
- Beginner
- Equipment
- Body Only
- Force
- Pull
- Mechanic
- Isolation
- Primary muscles
- Abdominals
- Secondary muscles
- None listed
How to Do Scissor Kick
- To begin, lie down with your back pressed against the floor or on an exercise mat (optional). Your arms should be fully extended to the sides with your palms facing down. Note: The arms should be stationary the entire time.
- With a slight bend at the knees, lift your legs up so that your heels are about 6 inches off the ground. This is the starting position.
- Now lift your left leg up to about a 45 degree angle while your right leg is lowered until the heel is about 2-3 inches from the ground.
- Switch movements by raising your right leg up and lowering your left leg. Remember to breathe while performing this exercise.
- Repeat for the recommended amount of repetitions.
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