CoreLower AbsHip FlexorsInner Thighs
Scissor Kick/Hands Under Butt
Scissor Kicks with hands tucked under the glutes tilt the pelvis to protect the lower back while targeting the lower abs and inner thighs.
Equipment: None
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Step-by-step instructions
- 1
Lie on your back with your legs extended and slide your hands, palms down, under your glutes.
- 2
Press your lower back toward the floor and engage your core.
- 3
Lift both legs a few inches off the floor.
- 4
Open your legs apart, then cross them over each other, alternating which leg crosses on top.
- 5
Continue for the prescribed time or reps.
Notes
The hands-under-glutes position creates a slight posterior pelvic tilt that reduces lower back strain. This is a great modification for those with lower back sensitivity.
Muscles worked
Lower AbsHip FlexorsInner Thighs
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