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Sitting Flutter Kick on a Padded Stool

Step by step instructions, muscle activation and variants for the Sitting Flutter Kick on a Padded Stool.

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About this exercise

The Sitting Flutter Kick on a Padded Stool is a seated abdominal endurance exercise performed with legs extended and alternating in rapid up-and-down kicks. Sitting on a padded stool requires constant engagement of the core to maintain balance while the legs flutter.

How to Perform

  • Sit near the edge of a padded stool with your hands gripping the sides for light support
  • Lean back slightly to engage the core and lift both feet a few inches off the floor
  • Extend your legs out in front of you, keeping them relatively straight
  • Begin rapidly alternating small up-and-down kicks with each leg in a flutter pattern
  • Keep the movement controlled and continuous for the desired duration
  • Maintain a slight posterior pelvic tilt to protect the lower back
  • Breathe steadily throughout, avoiding breath-holding

Muscle Activation

Primary
AbsCore
Secondary
QuadricepsObliquesOuter thighs

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About the Sitting Flutter Kick on a Padded Stool

The Sitting Flutter Kick on a Padded Stool is a foundational movement that builds strength and muscle through controlled, progressive overload. Train it 1 to 2 times per week with 3 to 5 working sets per session, gradually adding weight or reps as form holds up.