Scissor Kicks

Scissor Kicks pilates with Qifi

STEPS :

1. Lie on your back with your arms down by your sides.
2. Lift both of your legs a few inches off the ground and separate them slightly into a “V” shape. Engage your core and press your lower back into the floor.
3. Keeping both legs straight, bring your legs together and cross your right leg over the left. Widen your legs into a “V” again, and then bring your legs together again, this time crossing your left leg over the right.
4. Continue alternating until you’ve completed all reps.
5. Always keep your lower back pressed into the floor. If it starts to arch, lift your legs up to reduce tension on your core.

Benefits

• The scissor kick exercise works your core muscles, glutes, quads and adductors.
• Engaging your core muscles is what allows you to “flutter” your legs up and down.
• The core muscles include the rectus abdominis, obliques, transverse abdominis, and the hip flexors.

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