If the knees touch the ground, the exercise is terminated. The candidate will not raise his buttocks in the air, sag his middle to the ground, or raise any hand or foot from their starting position. If a hand or foot is raised, the exercise is terminated. Candidate will exercise to muscle failure or time completion. Complete a minimum of 50 flutter kicks within a 2-minute time period.
Flutter kicks are a four-count exercise.
Starting position is lying flat on the back with the feet and head approximately 6 inches off the ground. Hands are under the buttocks with fist clenched to support the lower back. Count one, raise the left leg off the ground to approximately a 45-degree angle, keeping the right leg stationary. Count two, raise the right leg off the ground to approximately a 45-degree angle, while moving the left leg to the starting position. Counts three and four, repeats of the same movements.