KEY AREAS: Inner and Outer Thighs, Glutes, Hips, Core
START POSITION: Lie on your side and sit up whilst supporting yourself with both arms and by planting the lower elbow into the ground. Legs should start together, one on top of the other. Keep your chin up and head still while looking directly to one side.
NOTES: To perform the Side Lying Scissors, lift one leg up and down in a scissor-like motion. The position of both arms and hands is quite important for stability, and you must try to keep a smooth up/down motion with no rock and roll, because this instability can lead to injury.
You can make this exercise harder by adding resistance bands or ankle weights, but be very careful with this because incorrect technique can really damage the more delicate muscles worked by this exercise.