Backs weak abdominal muscles and stiff inflexible aching hips to name only a few.
Man sitting on floor cross legged.
Sitting on the floor on the other hand requires your spine to be straight and your shoulders to be pushed back and relaxed which naturally corrects poor posture.
Young man sitting cross legged listening to mp3 player.
A common cross legged position is with the lower part of both legs folded towards the body crossing each other at the ankle or calf with both ankles on the floor sometimes with the feet tucked under the knees or thighs.
Man sitting in lotus position on.
Having your feet crossed over each other but your knees wide apart usually while sitting on.
You can make a subconscious decision to cross your legs or lock your ankles but sitting with straight legs works best for most situations.
Casual young man sitting cross legged on the floor and looking up isolated on white background portrait of a young man sitting on a bench and using a laptop.
The best sitting position.
On the other hand sitting in a cross legged position on the floor strengthens the lower.