Bodyweight Exercise: Scissor Kick

The scissor kick is a great way to work your core. It is a good complement to the bicycle kick, since you are moving your legs in a different way.

Step 1: Lie on your back. Contract your abs and lift your head and shoulders and your legs off the ground. Hands can be placed under the small of your back for support.

Step 2: Spread legs apart.

Step 3: Bring legs together, left leg on top.

Step 4: Spread legs again, then bring them together. This time with the right leg on top.

Keep alternating. The movement looks just like a pair of scissors opening and closing.

Scissor Kick video:

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