Are you a cross-legged sitter? I am, as are 81 percent of participants we asked in an Instagram poll. My preferred sitting pose is having one leg crossed ... s done in very short durations ...

(The Conversation) – Are you sitting comfortably? Just pause for a moment and without adjusting, notice your posture. What are your legs doing? Are they crossed? And are you a right or left crosser?

Maybe it's time to pick a new seating position. Here's what can go wrong from crossing your legs. Getty Images You might want to pick a new posture while seated. Crossing your legs might lead to ...

(The Conversation) – Are you sitting comfortably? Just pause for a moment and without adjusting, notice your posture. What are your legs doing? Are they crossed? And are you a right or left crosser?