{"id":944,"date":"2026-04-06T04:03:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-06T04:03:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/picsura.com\/?p=944"},"modified":"2026-04-06T04:03:00","modified_gmt":"2026-04-06T04:03:00","slug":"cant-sit-comfortably-cross-legged-pilates-instructor-shares-5-moves-to-open-your-hips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/picsura.com\/?p=944","title":{"rendered":"Can&#8217;t sit comfortably cross-legged? Pilates instructor shares 5 moves to open your hips"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<p id=\"elk-b111e65f-e38f-4504-9851-ef6306484878\">Sitting comfortably cross-legged can be more difficult than it looks.<\/p>\n<p>According to Pilates instructor Jill Drummond, vice president of fitness at BODYBAR Pilates, this position requires coordinated mobility and stability in the hips, knees, ankles, pelvis, and spine.<\/p>\n<aside data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"\/>\n<p id=\"elk-b111e65f-e38f-4504-9851-ef6306484878-2\">&#8220;When mobility is restricted in any of these areas, sitting cross-legged comfortably can quickly become difficult and even painful,&#8221; says Drummond.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"article-continues-below block py-2 text-sm\">Article continues below <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"inline-block w-2.5 h-2.5 ml-2\" fill=\"currentColor\" preserveaspectratio=\"xMidYMid meet\" viewbox=\"0 0 1000 1000\"><path d=\"M1000 100L500 900 0 100h1000z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/p>\n<aside data-component-name=\"Recirculation:ArticleRiver\" data-recirculation-type=\"inline\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Trending Bar\" data-nosnippet=\"\" class=\"clear-both pb-0 pt-2 mb-4\">\n        <span class=\"&#10;            flex&#10;            after:content-[''] after:flex-1 after:ml-4 after:my-[0.7rem] after:border-t after:border-solid after:border-[#333]&#10;            before:content-[''] before:flex-1 before:mr-4 before:my-[0.7rem] before:border-t before:border-solid before:border-[#333]&#10;            font-article-heading pb-0 !text-base uppercase sm:text-sm font-normal&#10;        \"><\/p>\n<p>            you may like<br \/>\n        <\/span><\/p>\n<\/aside>\n<p>&#8220;But there are some dynamic stretches that can be effective.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>She suggests the following exercises to open up your hips and improve mobility. Practice holding each stretch for 30 to 90 seconds every day if possible.<\/p>\n<p>Within a week or two, you should be able to sit cross-legged more comfortably.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-1-windshield-wiper\"><span>1.Wiper<\/span><\/h2>\n<p id=\"elk-563d76fb-6b4f-410a-9d30-6c43802908a1\"><strong>time:<\/strong> 30-90 seconds<\/p>\n<div id=\"slice-container-newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-xXGHN5VrEYwyBeSbVb5WHA\" class=\"slice-container newsletter-inbodyContent-slice newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-xXGHN5VrEYwyBeSbVb5WHA slice-container-newsletterForm\">\n<div data-hydrate=\"true\" class=\"newsletter-form__wrapper newsletter-form__wrapper--inbodyContent\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__container\">\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__top-bar\"\/>\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__main-section\">\n<p class=\"newsletter-form__strapline\">Start your week with actionable workout ideas, health tips, and health advice delivered to your inbox.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<ul id=\"elk-6947f9c1-3a43-4427-acca-2fa1b9ce1ee4\">\n<li>Lie on your back with your knees bent and your feet hip-width apart on the floor or on an elevated surface.<\/li>\n<li>Keep your shoulders fixed on the floor and lower your knees to one side.<\/li>\n<li>Bring your knee back to center, then lower your knee to the opposite side.<\/li>\n<li>While breathing deeply, move dynamically from side to side.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p id=\"elk-a13ef97d-e34e-490f-9a48-ce5144f8b55a\"><strong>How it helps:<\/strong> &#8220;Start to open your hips and warm up your spine from here before moving on to deeper work,&#8221; says Drummond.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-2-butterfly-stretch\"><span>2. Butterfly stretch<\/span><\/h2>\n<p id=\"elk-33babc97-0ba5-4761-93a7-c4740a1b804d\"><strong>time:<\/strong> 30-90 seconds<\/p>\n<ul id=\"elk-1c0cc215-bdc6-4d77-a9ac-a199c08dc1a4\">\n<li>Begin sitting with your knees bent and the soles of your feet together.<\/li>\n<li>Lower your knees toward the floor as far as possible.<\/li>\n<li>When you feel ready to move forward, hinge forward at the hips and lean forward, lengthening your spine.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p id=\"elk-21de30b6-a567-4d61-b39d-066b0e4d8342\"><strong>How it helps:<\/strong> This stretch lengthens the adductor muscles (inner thighs), maximizing mobility for future exercises.<\/p>\n<aside data-component-name=\"Recirculation:ArticleRiver\" data-recirculation-type=\"inline\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Trending Bar\" data-nosnippet=\"\" class=\"clear-both pb-0 pt-2 mb-4\">\n        <span class=\"&#10;            flex&#10;            after:content-[''] after:flex-1 after:ml-4 after:my-[0.7rem] after:border-t after:border-solid after:border-[#333]&#10;            before:content-[''] before:flex-1 before:mr-4 before:my-[0.7rem] before:border-t before:border-solid before:border-[#333]&#10;            font-article-heading pb-0 !text-base uppercase sm:text-sm font-normal&#10;        \"><\/p>\n<p>            What to read next<br \/>\n        <\/span><\/p>\n<\/aside>\n<h2 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-3-mermaid-twist-z-sit\"><span>3. Mermaid Twist Z Sit<\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"youtube-video youtube-facade\" data-nosnippet=\"\" id=\"elk-0o5eKlRhUwc\">\n<div class=\"video-aspect-box\">\n<div class=\"watch-on-iframe-0o5eKlRhUwc\" data-yt-video-token=\"0o5eKlRhUwc\" title=\"Mermaid Twist - Z sit - YouTube\">\n<span class=\"youtube-video-title\">Mermaid Twist &#8211; Z sit &#8211; YouTube<\/span><br \/>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"play-button\" viewbox=\"0 0 234.67 165.33\"><path fill=\"red\" d=\"M229.763 25.817c-2.699-10.162-10.65-18.165-20.748-20.881C190.716 0 117.333 0 117.333 0S43.951 0 25.651 4.936C15.553 7.652 7.6 15.655 4.903 25.817 0 44.236 0 82.667 0 82.667s0 38.429 4.903 56.85C7.6 149.68 15.553 157.681 25.65 160.4c18.3 4.934 91.682 4.934 91.682 4.934s73.383 0 91.682-4.934c10.098-2.718 18.049-10.72 20.748-20.882 4.904-18.421 4.904-56.85 4.904-56.85s0-38.431-4.904-56.85\"\/><path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"m93.333 117.559 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parallel to the front of your body, right lower leg facing behind you.<\/li>\n<li>Extend your arms out to the sides at shoulder height.<\/li>\n<li>Bend your torso to the left, place your left forearm on the floor as far as your mobility allows, and extend your right overhead to the left.<\/li>\n<li>Rotate your torso to the right, bringing your right forearm closer to the floor and parallel to your left forearm.<\/li>\n<li>If you can move, place your forehead on the floor, stay there for a moment, and take deep breaths.<\/li>\n<li>Reverse the movement with control until your upper body is upright.<\/li>\n<li>Continue for a while, then repeat on the other side, first switching leg positions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p id=\"elk-f6a17218-a3cd-411a-b34a-b38635b7b3d8\"><strong>How it helps:<\/strong> &#8220;Mermaid is a fundamental Pilates exercise that opens the hips, stretches the obliques, and moves dynamically through a full range of motion,&#8221; says Drummond.<\/p>\n<h2 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Runner&#8217;s Lunge<\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"youtube-video youtube-facade\" data-nosnippet=\"\" id=\"elk--UhC5sU-Rkw\">\n<div class=\"video-aspect-box\">\n<div class=\"watch-on-iframe--UhC5sU-Rkw\" data-yt-video-token=\"-UhC5sU-Rkw\" title=\"Runner's Lunge Stretch - YouTube\">\n<span class=\"youtube-video-title\">Runner&#8217;s Lunge Stretch &#8211; YouTube<\/span><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/picsura.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1775463919_363_Cant-sit-comfortably-cross-legged-Pilates-instructor-shares-5-moves-to.jpg\" alt=\"Runner's Lunge Stretch - YouTube\" data-aspect-ratio=\"16\/9\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"play-button\" viewbox=\"0 0 234.67 165.33\"><path fill=\"red\" d=\"M229.763 25.817c-2.699-10.162-10.65-18.165-20.748-20.881C190.716 0 117.333 0 117.333 0S43.951 0 25.651 4.936C15.553 7.652 7.6 15.655 4.903 25.817 0 44.236 0 82.667 0 82.667s0 38.429 4.903 56.85C7.6 149.68 15.553 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id=\"elk-3f1d7b42-b74e-42f1-a52b-cb8ca56837f2\"><strong>time:<\/strong> 30-90 seconds<\/p>\n<ul id=\"elk-ddad6834-d85f-4da7-8bf6-35736f8f7405\">\n<li>Begin in a high plank position with your body in a straight line from head to heels and on your hands and toes.<\/li>\n<li>Step your right foot forward and place it outside your right hand.<\/li>\n<li>Lift your chest, lower your hips, and feel a stretch in the front of your left leg.<\/li>\n<li>Reverse the movement to start and repeat on the other side.<\/li>\n<li>Continue alternating sides, leaning deeper into the stretch each time.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p id=\"elk-b3ab649a-34ca-4e73-87b6-ba54f01e6559\"><strong>How it helps:<\/strong> The runner&#8217;s lunge is a dynamic movement that stretches the hip flexors and quadriceps while working the hip of the front leg.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-5-happy-baby\"><span>5. Happy baby<\/span><\/h2>\n<p id=\"elk-52f5fe6f-22ff-4701-860e-20d95278fd2f\"><strong>time:<\/strong> 30-90 seconds<\/p>\n<ul id=\"elk-88055036-0622-4add-a71d-dbd51fff48c4\">\n<li>Lie on your back with your knees bent and the soles of your feet facing up.<\/li>\n<li>Grasp the soles of your feet and slowly pull your knees toward the mat. You should feel a stretch in your inner thighs, hips, and knees.<\/li>\n<li>Keep your spine in contact with the mat.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p id=\"elk-947a1725-b913-479a-8d69-48566ce53619\"><strong>How it helps:<\/strong> &#8220;This is a great static stretch to open your hips, lengthen your inner thighs, and increase mobility in your spine and knees,&#8221; says Drummond.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>#sit #comfortably #crosslegged #Pilates #instructor #shares #moves #open #hips<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sitting comfortably cross-legged can be more difficult than it looks. 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