sit bone
Pelvic sitting point
Sit bone is an informal term for the ischial tuberosity—the bony projection at the bottom of the pelvis that bears weight when sitting.
Cyclists pay particular attention to sit bones when fitting saddles: The saddle should support your sit bones, not your soft tissue.
Usually plural: My sit bones are sore after that long ride.
Lower posterior hip bone
- ischial tuberosityPelvic bone bearing seated weight
- pelvisBony basin at waist
- pelvic girdleHip bone complex
- pubisAnterior pelvic bone
sacrum · coccyx · pelvic floor · perineum · femur · gluteus maximus · skeleton · osteology
Single-person sitting furniture
- cushionStuffed fabric for comfort
- benchShared seating surface
- stoolBackless sitting furniture
- seatPlace for sitting
saddle · ottoman · beanbag · recliner · armchair · sofa · pouf · settee
Correct relative positioning
- ergonomicsStudy of work efficiency
- spineColumn of vertebrae
- uprightVertical or morally sound
- coreCentral essential portion
positioning · yoga · pilates · meditation · slouch · lumbar · pelvic tilt · neutral spine
Force upon contact
- sorenessTender, painful sensation
- bruisingCausing tissue discoloration
- painBodily or emotional distress
- tendernessGentle, caring quality
numbness · chafing · saddle sore · bursitis · padding · relief · cushioning
ischium
Lower posterior hip bone
- ischial tuberosityPelvic bone bearing seated weight
- pelvisBony basin at waist
- pelvic girdleHip bone complex
pubis · sacrum · coccyx · pelvic floor · perineum · femur · gluteus maximus · skeleton · osteology
chair
Single-person sitting furniture
seat · saddle · ottoman · beanbag · recliner · armchair · sofa · pouf · settee · meditation cushion
alignment
Correct relative positioning
- ergonomicsStudy of work efficiency
- spineColumn of vertebrae
- uprightVertical or morally sound
core · positioning · yoga · pilates · meditation · slouch · lumbar · pelvic tilt · neutral spine · grounding
pressure
Force upon contact
- sorenessTender, painful sensation
- bruisingCausing tissue discoloration
- painBodily or emotional distress
tenderness · numbness · chafing · saddle sore · bursitis · padding · relief · cushioning
sit bonetailbone
Fused vertebrae at spine's base
coccyx · pubic bone · sacrum · hip bone · pubis
sit boneheel
Foot's rear underside
ball of foot · metatarsals · spine · shoulder blades · back of head
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