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Scissors (Advanced)

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The advanced scissors exercise is a challenging core workout that engages the abdominal muscles and improves core stability, coordination, and balance. It targets the abdominal region, focusing on the obliques and rectus abdominis.

How to do it

  1. Sit on the floor with your legs extended and hands slightly behind for support.
  2. Elevate your legs off the ground at a comfortable angle.
  3. Engage your core and perform a scissoring motion by crossing one leg over the other and alternating.

Muscles worked

Primary Obliques Rectus Abdominis

Secondary Iliopsoas Quadriceps

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