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Alice Porter

Can't sit cross-legged? Use these four exercises to improve your mobility

Smiling man sitting on floor with his legs crossed.

If you lack mobility, you probably notice it in everyday life, as well as when you're exercising. Stiffness in your lower back or struggling to sit into a squat are just a few telltale signs that your joints might lack range of motion.

One way of assessing your mobility, particularly in the hip joints—an area where many people suffer with stiffness — is whether you can comfortably sit on the floor with your legs crossed.

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