In the second sitting astride something the legs incline outwards on either side of the body.
Why can t i sit with my feet on the floor.
Place your feet flat on the floor.
When you are able to sit comfortably in cross legged position means knees are close to floor and there is no pain in knees or lower back then sitting like this makes your sit straighter which is the natural curve of our spine.
In other words muscles are stronger when the joint is at a more favorable position palocko says.
The feet can rest on the floor or on a footrest which can keep them vertical horizontal or at an angle in between.
Plant your feet on the floor.
Try sitting in about the same position with a yoga block or two or three or whatever you need at the height you can reach with it between your feet heels on one of the long sides and then stay there for 30 seconds or more until you are relaxed in a mild stretch.
Plant your feet and your body will stay strong and upright.
That s how my feet are most of the time if my feet even touch the floor i m short so sometimes just my toes touch the floor.
I do that too and i ve always assumed it was because i have knee problems and sitting with both feet on the floor for a while will inevitably cause my knees to hurt.
If you always need someone to hold down your fly away feet you might just need to shift your body s placement to optimize your joint angle.
When you re sitting keeping your feet flat on the ground will stabilize you keep your back up and your body grounded.
Do your feet tend to raise off the floor during sit ups.
It s like they always told you in hockey drills.
If i don t have the bottom of feet turned in than i just have my toes of the floor bouncing one knee yes i m one of those that can t sit still and is bouncing.
Yes maybe it is your ankles but squatting requires somewhere between 33 and 45 of dorsiflexion which is pulling the toes toward the shin and most people can get that much from their ankles when the knees are flexed.
Ergonomics in regards to chairs.
When our feet don t touch the floor we tend to shift a little forward thereby making way for a hunchback.
You can adjust your chair in such a manner that your feet don t stay in the air.
To avoid this situation make sure that both your feet are placed comfortably on the floor.
If your feet don t hit the floor properly you could subconsciously be doing it to avoid unwanted strain on your knees see.
They can also dangle if the seat is sufficiently high.