Scissor Kicks
A step-by-step form guide from the Ægir Iron exercise library: how to do the lift, what to watch for, and the muscles it trains.
- Equipment
- Bodyweight
HOW TO PERFORM
- Lie on your back with the hands under the hips and the legs straight.
- Lift both heels a few inches off the floor and press the low back down into the ground.
- Open the legs wide, then sweep them back in so one crosses over the other, switching which leg is on top each time.
FORM TIPS
- The height of the legs sets the difficulty: lower is harder. If the low back lifts, raise the legs until it settles back down.
TARGET MUSCLES
Primary
- Abs
Secondary
- Obliques
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