Combine Core Moves with Scissor Kicks Into Jackknives

Scissor Kicks Into Jackknives

Rep Range

Time Based

Hints

Place your arms straight down by your sides, using your elbows pressed into the floor to prop up your upper body slightly. Lift your legs off the ground, keeping them straight. Begin with the scissor kicks: alternate your legs in a crossing motion, one over the other. After completing the scissor kicks, transition to jackknives: keeping feet together, draw both knees towards your chest simultaneously.

Common Mistakes

Not maintaining a tight core, leading to an arch in the lower back. Over-relying on elbow support without engaging the core, which can lead to shoulder or neck strain.

Breathing

Exhale as you cross one leg over the other during the scissor kicks and as you draw the knees towards the chest for the jackknives. Inhale as you switch legs in the scissor kicks and as you extend your legs back out in the jackknives.

Muscle Focus

Primary Muscles

Abs

Secondary Muscles

Obliques, Hip Flexors