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Glutes

Flutter Kicks

Flutter Kicks (Start)Flutter Kicks (End)

A bodyweight core and hip exercise where you kick your straight legs up and down in small alternating motions.

Primary musclesGlutes
Secondary musclesHamstrings

Energy burned

≈ 26 kcalFor 3 × 8–12, rest 90s · ≈ 4.6 kcal/min

Estimate range 20–33 kcal (±25 %)

Muscle mass worked15 %
Effort during a set8.1 MET
Your lean mass53.5 kgBody fat estimated from BMI and age

Body-weight exercise: your whole body is the load, so heavier people burn more.

Estimate ±25 %: muscles worked (from the exercise data), sets, reps, rest and your body. See the planner for whole sessions.

Setup

  1. 1Lie on your back with your legs straight and your hands under your hips or at your sides.
  2. 2Press your lower back toward the floor.
  3. 3Lift your head and shoulders slightly if comfortable.

How to perform

  1. 1Lift both legs a few inches off the floor.
  2. 2Kick one leg up higher while the other goes down in a small scissor motion.
  3. 3Alternate in a quick but controlled rhythm.
  4. 4Continue for the planned time without letting your back arch.

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