Flutter Kicks

Muscles worked: Abs & Core · Also: Legs & Glutes, Back & Core

Flutter Kicks are a lying core exercise done with quick, small alternating leg movements close to the floor. You lie on your back and scissor your legs up and down in short, controlled beats.

The key is keeping your lower back on the floor: if it starts arching, lift your legs a little higher or shorten the range. Keep the kicks small and steady rather than big and fast, and breathe normally throughout.

How to do it

1. Lie on your back with your legs extended and your lower back pressed into the floor.
2. Lift your legs slightly and scissor them up and down in short, controlled beats.
3. Keep the kicks small and steady rather than big and fast.
4. If your lower back starts arching, lift your legs a little higher or shorten the range.
5. Breathe normally throughout.

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General fitness information only, not medical advice. Stop if an exercise causes pain, and talk to a doctor before starting a new workout routine if you have a health condition.