Stutter Steps | Illustrated Exercise Guide

Primary muscles: Abs
Secondary muscles: Legs, arms, back
Equipment: No equipment

Stutter Steps Instructions

1. Stand tall with your feet shoulder-width apart and face front.
2. Extend your left leg back and raise your arms above your head.
3. As you crunch, bring your left knee up and bend your arms.
4. Repeat and then switch sides.

Proper Form And Breathing Pattern

Engage your core and keep your knees in line with your hips and feet. Breathe out as you crunch and maintain your neck relaxed and your head in line with your spine.

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Exercise Benefits

The stutter steps is a dynamic full body exercise that works several muscles simultaneously and that strengthens the entire body. It raises your heart rate, boosts your metabolism, and improves aerobic fitness, flexibility, and core strength.

Stutter Steps Demonstration

Sets And Reps

Start with a slow pace and do 2 or 3 sets of 10 to 12 repetitions. Once you’re comfortable with your form you can slowly increase the number of sets and reps. For a complete cardio and core workout, mix stutter steps with standing side crunches and criss cross crunches.

Calories Burned

To calculate the number of calories burned doing stutter steps, enter your weight and the duration of the exercise:

Related Full Body Exercises

Try these other full body exercises to get your heart rate up and burn even more calories:
Crab kicks
Heisman
Dumbbell swing
Spiderman push ups

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