However, the country was far from ready to take the issue of women's rights seriously, and the call for justice was the object of much ridicule. After the Civil War, Stanton, Susan B. Anthony, and Sojourner Truth fought in vain to have women included in new constitutional amendments giving rights to former slaves.
A Garrett Shepherd , NASM Elite Trainer , Fitness, answered. Sitting can make you stiff! Surprisingly, something as relaxing as sitting can make you very stiff. This is usually caused by the shortening of the hip flexors while you are in a sitting position for an extended period of time. Keep your hip flexors loose and if you have been sitting for a while, stretch your hip flexors when you get up.
1 Rigid muscles. 2  Muscle stiffness may occur in any part of your body. 3  The stiff muscles can limit your range of motion and cause you pain. 4  Impaired posture and balance. 5  Your posture may become stooped, or you may have balance problems as a result of Parkinson's disease. 6  Loss of automatic movements. Muscle stiffness may occur in any part of your body. 2  The stiff muscles can limit your range of motion and cause you pain. 3  Impaired posture and balance. 4  Your posture may become stooped, or you may have balance problems as a result of Parkinson's disease. 5  Loss of automatic movements.