What does scissors exercise do?

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

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.

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.