Effective Small Scissors for Peak Fitness

Small Scissors

Rep Range

Time Based

Hints

Lie on your back with hands either to the side or under your hips. Raise your legs off the ground and alternate moving them up and down in a scissor motion.

Common Mistakes

Avoid lifting the head or straining the neck. Ensure the lower back remains pressed into the floor.

Breathing

Inhale for a count of three scissor movements; exhale for the next three.

Muscle Focus

Primary Muscles

Lower Abs

Secondary Muscles

Upper Abs, Obliques, Hip Flexors

Tertiary Muscles

Quads