Lying Scissors Cross
Lying flat with the hands under the hips, the straight legs held off the floor scissor up and down past each other.
How to do it
Setup
On your back, hands flat under the hips, head down, straight legs lifted off the floor.
Steps
- Raise one leg as the other lowers, the legs passing in the middle.
- Keep the knees straight and the toes pointed.
- Switch in a steady rhythm without touching down.
Common mistakes
Lower back lifting off the hands: raise the legs higher until it stays down. Bent knees: the straight leg is the lever that works the abs. Heels touching the floor between switches: keep them hovering.
Breathing
Steady throughout; never held.
