Scissor Kick

What it is

This bodyweight core exercise challenges your abdominal muscles. You lie on your back and perform a continuous, alternating up-and-down motion with your legs. This movement primarily engages your abdominals to stabilize your trunk while your legs mimic a scissor action. It helps build endurance and strength in your core.

Technique tips

• Keep your lower back pressed firmly into the floor.
• Engage your abdominal muscles to control leg movement.
• Maintain a slight bend in your knees throughout.
• Avoid letting your heels touch the ground completely.
• Keep your arms still and pressed down for stability.
• Remember to breathe steadily during the exercise.

How to track your progress

Log the hold time of each set. Straddly keeps your best hold for this exercise and tells you when you beat it, so a two-second gain does not go unnoticed.