Scissor Kick

Scissor Kick is a core exercise focused on Rectus abdominis. You can review average reps and rep standards on one page.

Scissor Kick

Average reps: Intermediate

Reference for an intermediate lifter.

Men 35
Women 27

Scissor Kick: Average reps

Level Men Women
Beginner < 1 < 1
Novice 10 7
Intermediate 35 27
Advanced 67 53
Elite 104 83

Note: These values estimate average reps that can be completed in one set. Bodyweight, range of motion, tempo, and other personal factors can affect performance. See the detailed tables below.

Scissor Kick: Rep standards

Men by bodyweight (kg) [Reps]

Bodyweight Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
50< 153168110
55< 173368108
60< 183467105
65< 193466103
70< 1103566101
75< 111356598
80< 112356496
85< 112356394
90< 113356292
95< 113346089
100< 113345987
105< 113345885
110< 113335784
115< 113335682
120< 113325580
125< 113325478
130< 113325377
135< 113315275
140< 113315173

Men by age [Reps]

Age Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
15< 15255384
20< 193365100
25< 1103567104
30< 1103567104
35< 1103567104
40< 1103567104
45< 18326297
50< 16285789
55< 14245080
60< 11194371
65< 1< 1143661
70< 1< 1102952
75< 1< 172343
80< 1< 131835
85< 1< 1< 11329
90< 1< 1< 1923

Women by bodyweight (kg) [Reps]

Bodyweight Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
40< 12245488
45< 14255486
50< 16265384
55< 17275281
60< 18275179
65< 18275076
70< 19274974
75< 19264872
80< 19264770
85< 19264668
90< 19254566
95< 19254364
100< 19244262
105< 19244160
110< 19234059
115< 19233957
120< 19223856

Women by age [Reps]

Age Beginner Novice Intermediate Advanced Elite
15< 11194167
20< 16255180
25< 17275383
30< 17275383
35< 17275383
40< 17275383
45< 15244977
50< 13214471
55< 1< 1173963
60< 1< 1133355
65< 1< 192747
70< 1< 162139
75< 1< 121632
80< 1< 1< 11125
85< 1< 1< 1820
90< 1< 1< 1415

Note: The table values are reference rep counts for one set. Bodyweight data can help estimate relative load, while age data can show trend differences.

Track and analyze in the Shiba app

Review weight, reps, and progress in one place.

Log Scissor Kick in Shiba

How to read the table

Level Description Distribution
Beginner Has learned proper form and trained consistently for at least 1 month. Bottom 5%
Novice Has trained consistently for at least 6 months. Top 80%
Intermediate Has trained consistently for at least 2 years. Top 50%
Advanced Has trained consistently for more than 5 years. Top 20%
Elite Has specialized in this exercise for more than 5 years. Top 5%

More exercises

Core