THOSE who sleep on their front could be scuppering their chances of a good night's rest, an expert has revealed.
Sleep posture expert James Leinhardt says the position forces sleepers to twist to one side, putting strain on their muscles.
Sharing his advice on TikTok, he shows how front sleepers will automatically twist their neck to one side to avoid face planting the pillow.
They'll also tend to have one knee poised in the air – forcing their muscles to extend for long periods of time.
James, who goes by username @Levitex, explains: "When you lie on a front like this these muscles have to extend for prolonged periods of time to maintain this position.
"Muscles don't like to be tense for long periods of time.
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"None of you ever watched TV like this [neck to one side] so why would you spend hours and hours twisting your neck?"
In another clip, he insists the position is "not a problem" and "very easy to fix".
And he goes on to demonstrate how with a few simple tweaks, dozers can achieve a similar stance.
"Simply grab your arm, you're going to bring it through so your ears, shoulders, hips, knees and ankles are all nicely stacked on top of each other," James explains.
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A pillow nestled between the knees can also help give extra support.
"It's so easy," he adds.
Viewers were quick to react, with some surprised to hear sleeping on your front is bad.
Others said the recommended position looks far less comfy – and aren't prepared to stop lying on their front.
One person said: "So that's why I get a sore back."
Another commented: "I'd rather sleep in position one and risk back problems."
Someone else wrote: "This is NOT easy."
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A fourth added: "But it's not comfy like that… I prefer the first position."
James responded by saying: "Comfy is just what we become used to – like slouching on a sofa."
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