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Abdominals Flutter Kicks

Exercise Tips

  • A mat can be used for comfort
  • Keep your abs tight
  • Be sure to not kick your legs too high

Abdominals Flutter Kicks

This exercise targets your lower abdominals area and requires no equipment to perform.

Muscle Group

Lower Abdominals

Frequency

2 Days a Week to
3 Days a Week

Equipment

None

Cardiovascular Benefit

Moderate

Muscle Group: Lower Abdominals

Equipment: None

Minimum Frequency: 2 Days a Week

Maximum Frequency: 3 Days a Week

Cardiovascular Benefit: Moderate

Exercise Category: Lower Abdominals



Starting Position: Lie on the floor, face up with your arms resting at your sides, palms down. Your legs should be shoulder width apart, fully extended, 6 inches off the floor, knees slightly bent. Your head should be also be about 6 inches off the floor.

  1. 1 Keeping your head off the floor and your arms by your sides, slowly lift your right leg about 6 inches higher than starting position. Keep your left leg the same.
  2. 2 Return your right leg to starting position, and as you do so, lift your left leg to about 6 inches higher than starting position.
  3. 3 Alternate legs accordingly, keeping the movements small and rapid.
  4. 4 Repeat this exercise until you have completed all repetitions for the set.