Demo & instructions
Flutter Kick
Also known as: Flutter Kicks, Lying Flutter Kick, Scissor Kick
Instructions
Lying on your back, you hover both legs off the floor and kick them up and down in small, quick beats. Your abs work to keep your lower back from lifting while the legs move.
- Movement
- Anti-extension
- Type
- Isolation
- Level
- Beginner
- Typical range
- 10–40 reps
Setup
- 1Lie on your back with legs straight and arms by your sides, palms down.
- 2Gently press your lower back toward the floor and tighten your abs.
- 3Lift both heels a few inches off the floor.
Execution
- 1Raise one leg slightly while lowering the other, keeping both knees nearly straight.
- 2Switch legs in a small, steady kicking rhythm without touching the floor.
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Training use
Strength
Muscle building
Endurance
Conditioning
