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Tailor Sitting

Tailor Sitting

Tailor-sitting exercise

This exercise stretches your hip and thigh muscles as you sit comfortably.

  1. Sit on the floor.
  2. Bring your feet close to your body while crossing your ankles.
  3. Hold this position for as long as you are comfortable.
By Healthwise Staff
Primary Medical Reviewer Sarah Marshall, MD - Family Medicine
Specialist Medical Reviewer Kirtly Jones, MD - Obstetrics and Gynecology
Last Revised July 23, 2012

Last Revised: July 23, 2012

Author: Healthwise Staff

Medical Review: Sarah Marshall, MD - Family Medicine & Kirtly Jones, MD - Obstetrics and Gynecology

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