Exercises / Beginner
Scissors on the ground
- Abs
- Hip Flexors
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- Level
- Beginner
- Muscles
- 2
- Equipment
- Bodyweight
On this page
01 / Steps
How to do it
Lying on your back, raise your legs just enough so that your heels don't touch the ground, and move them up and down in a repetitive motion.
02 / Muscles
Muscles worked
Abs
Hip Flexors
03 / Skills
What it trains
How demanding this exercise is for each physical ability.
- Strength5
- Explosivity0
- Technique10
- Cardio10
- Mobility5
Sessions
Sessions with this exercise
Calisteniapp workouts that include this movement.
Beginner
Core Master
Abs ∙ Hip Flexors ∙ Obliques ∙ Triceps
44 min · 6 exercises
Intermediate
Ginyu HIIT
Quadriceps ∙ Calves ∙ Side Deltoid ∙ Anterior Deltoid
28 min · 12 exercises
Intermediate
Cardio Hell
Quadriceps ∙ Calves ∙ Hip Flexors ∙ Side Deltoid
53 min · 13 exercises
Intermediate
Core - At home
Abs ∙ Hip Flexors ∙ Obliques
31 min · 6 exercises
Beginner
Nuni Full Body Level 0
Triceps ∙ Lower Chest ∙ Biceps ∙ Lats
36 min · 10 exercises
Beginner
Drop sets chuzados full body
Biceps ∙ Lats ∙ Lower Trapezius ∙ Rear Deltoid
24 min · 12 exercises
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