A common cross legged position is with the lower part of both legs folded towards the body crossing each other at the ankle or calf with both ankles on the floor sometimes with the feet tucked under the knees or thighs.
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Some exercises you can do while sitting cross legged to make sitting cross legged and bending forwards easier.
Last medically reviewed on december 8 2017.
The best sitting position.
A physical therapist shares some reasons you might be struggling with sitting cross legged plus strategies that ll help you regain the limber limbs of your youth.
For optimum health try to avoid sitting in any one position whether you cross your legs or not for long periods of time.
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Keeping your legs planted on the floor with the knees 11 24 inches apart is the most open least defensive and least intimidating position.
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Backs weak abdominal muscles and stiff inflexible aching hips to name only a few.
Sitting on the floor on the other hand requires your spine to be straight and your shoulders to be pushed back and relaxed which naturally corrects poor posture.
Having your feet crossed over each other but your knees wide apart usually while sitting on.
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Sitting with bent legs can be done with the legs mostly parallel or by crossing them over each other.
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