Scissor crunch Lie faceup with legs extended, feet together, and hands behind head with elbows wide. Raise right foot straight up toward the ceiling, keeping left leg extended and left foot a few inches off the floor. Perform a standard crunch, then lower your upper body to about an inch from the floor and switch legs.18 Mar 2021
Read moreAre scissors good for abs?
Scissors is an abdominal exercise that strengthens the transverse abdominals, helping flatten your belly and strengthen your entire core . Scissors is not only a core strength move, but it is also a great stretch for your hamstrings and your lower back.
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The scissor kick exercise works your core muscles, glutes, quads and adductors . Engaging your core muscles is what allows you to “flutter” your legs up and down. The core muscles include the rectus abdominis, obliques, transverse abdominis, and the hip flexors.
Read moreAre crunch machines effective?
“Crunches have long been the ‘go-to’ move for those seeking better abs, but recent research has shown that the crunch is less effective at stimulating the desired muscle fibers than exercises that require the spine to stabilize , like the plank.”
Read moreWhat do crunch kicks do?
Crunch kicks work your lower abs, particularly the rectus abdominis muscle . This muscle lies between your pubic bone and ribs. The rectus abdominis enables the flexion of the trunk and helps with expiration too.3 Ara 2021
Read moreWhat is crunch good for?
Like situps, crunches help you build muscle . But unlike situps, they work only the abdominal muscles. This intense muscle isolation makes them a popular exercise for people trying to get six-pack abs. This also makes them ideal for strengthening your core, which includes your lower back muscles and obliques.
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