I think it’s more than just lifestyle. The so-called Asian Squat is perfectly comfortable for a great many people of Asian descent, but most white people I’ve talked to about it not only can’t do it, but never could. Even when I was young, my ankles didn’t bend in a way that was comfortable to sit like that for long periods. I suspect a genetic component here. Conversely, I (and some other tall white people I know) can stand cross-legged with opposite knee-bumps interlocked very comfortably for long periods. Again, I’ve always been able to do this, and in middle age, I still can. Many other people look at it and are dumbfounded that it’s comfortable. I think there may be regional skeletal variations at play that make some people able to sit and stand certain ways for long periods while others can’t.
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