If you can’t sit cross-legged comfortably, a Pilates teacher says you can improve your hip mobility with these simple exercises

A woman stands on her right leg, holding her left knee close to her chest. She is wearing headphones and positioned next to a bed. .

If you can’t sit cross-legged, you probably have some tight muscles limiting your movement.

“Instead of forcing the position, focus on improving hip mobility through slow, controlled Pilates movements,” suggests Nicolle Lopez-Lamberty, a Pilates instructor and the founder of NuPilates.