I tried adopting this one simple habit after watching Netflix’s Blue Zone documentary and it made a huge difference to my mobility in just one month

Fitness writer and journalist Maddy Biddulph sits on a wooden floor at home and smiles at the camera. Behind her we see a backyard and large, open glass doors.

Most of us spend hours each day sitting—usually on chairs, couches, in the car or at our desks. This can lead to tension in the hips, shoulders, neck and back.

But in many cultures, it’s still common to sit on the floor to eat, relax or socialize.