is sitting cross legged bad for you ?


In our everyday life, we usually need to change our sitting position after a certain amount of time to relieve foot fatigue. 

In it, sitting cross-legged is known to be one of the most comfortable sitting position. However, if you stay in this position for a long time, you may encounter some undesirable health problems.



the habit of sitting cross-legged by simply creating a very comfortable sitting feeling. For women, sitting cross-legged is even more popular because it makes their posture become more beautiful and attractive.

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However, most people don't know that if you cross your legs for a long period of time, it will cause certain damage to the body, adversely affecting your health. Here are 3 common health problems if you sit cross-legged for long periods of time.


1. Spine deformity, causing back pain


The human spine is the main bone tissue that supports the entire body. It consists of small muscles and bones, divided into sections. When the spine of the human body is relatively straight, the pressure on the spine is small.
But when we sit cross-legged, the spine will deform to a certain extent due to the pressure from the sitting position on the spine. Over time, it will increase spinal pressure, leading to lower back pain and spine deformities.
so you have some back problems maybe sitting in the cross-legged position is the reason behind it.


2. Bowlegs


It is not difficult to see that many people suffer from bowing legs most of which are due to genetic factors. However, sometimes this situation of bowing legs also comes from your daily living habits, one of which is due to sitting cross-legged.

nowaday many people sit in front of the computer for a long time with their legs crossed, although this posture is more comfortable, if done for a long time it will quietly affect your health.

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Not only does it increase the risk of osteoarthritis in the legs due to heavyweight for long periods of time, but it can also increase the pressure on the medial knee and increase cartilage wear and tear. Since then, bow legs have started to appear and greatly affect appearance.


3. Legs become bigger


A straight, long and small legs are what many girls dream of. But some people have quite big and rough legs. This can also be caused by poor posture.

Sitting cross-legged for long periods of time may block blood flow and lymph in the legs, causing the lower body to swell. This makes the legs become very big, much thicker, causing loss of aesthetics and confidence of the girls.



If you usually cross your legs while sitting, here are some tips to deal with the problem:


1. Put a small note in a prominent place where you usually sit, and always remind yourself to change the habit of sitting cross-legged.

2. Sit with your legs parallel and clamp a small object between your legs, such as a pen, card, etc. so you can remind yourself to pull your feet together at any time, forcing you not to cross your legs.

3. If you are at home, you can use tools to fix your legs, not only preventing the habit of crossing your legs but also shaping your calves.





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