This ridiculously hard L-sit exercise works your entire body without moving a muscle. These are the progressions you can use to get strong enough to do it. Everyone likes a good challenge. That’s why ...

When’s the last time someone told you that sitting around can be beneficial to your health? Probably never. By now, we all know that excessive sitting is associated with a shorter lifespan, not to ...

For thousands of years, humans have rested on the ground using variations of a squat, cross-legged or a kneeling position. And despite the availability of chairs and things to sit on, sitting on the ...

If you're a CrossFit or Hyrox fan, the chances are you'll have come across the fabled L-sit. An advanced calisthenics move (that's a blend of bodyweight strength and gymnastics, for the unintiated: ...

For centuries in the West, sitting on the floor carried a quiet stigma. Chairs were symbols of civility and class, while sitting on the rug suggested carelessness or poor manners. That idea became so ...

We’ve become so accustomed to couches, chairs, and office desks that the idea of sitting on the floor might seem unusual. But for many cultures around the world, it’s the norm. After all, floor ...

This is why people are normally advised to make use of appropriate supports or assistive devices and to switch positions often when sitting for a long time. Despite this, health professionals are ...

An age-old Indian tradition of eating while sitting on the floor offers surprising health advantages, particularly for joint well-being. Unlike chair sitting, it enhances flexibility in hips, knees, ...

Nachiappan Chockalingam receives funding from the European Commission, British Council, ISPO and Innovate UK. He is affiliated with AgeUK Staffordshire, Bionic Charity and Human Study AV. He consults ...

We have all heard the core is essential for swimming. Some debate the amount of necessary core work for elite swimming performance. Others argue the lack of specificity of traditional core exercises ...