Scissors in the Air is a classical Pilates exercise that strengthens the core and tones the back of the legs, the butt and the abdominal muscles. Focusing on the leg that is reaching into extension and concentrating on an even split of the of the legs targets the gluteus maximus and hamstrings and challenges core strength. Visit http://PilatesOnFifth.com and http://Shop.PilatesOnFifth.com