Welcome to the Floor: TikTok’s ‘Adult Tummy Time’ Trend Has Us… Concerned (For Your Carpets)
Alright trendsetters, gather ’round, preferably not on your stomach unless you’re participating in the internet’s latest bizarre obsession. Yes, we need to talk about “Adult Tummy Time.” Because apparently, mimicking infants is the pinnacle of digital wellness now?
If you’ve scrolled past anyone who looks like they’re auditioning for a role as a very large, confused newborn, you’ve seen it. Grown adults, voluntarily, lying face down on the floor. The ‘logic’ behind this involves supposed benefits like improved posture (because desks are for amateurs?), core strength (sure, just… existing against gravity?), and maybe unlocking some repressed baby memories? TikTokkers claim it’s the ultimate reset for spines warped by doomscrolling.
Look, we get it. The internet sends us to strange places. One minute you’re watching a cat video, the next you’re contemplating if your living room floor has adequate ergonomic support for your mid-life crisis. But really? We’re taking cues from creatures who still haven’t mastered solid food?
While we appreciate the commitment to… floor-based activities, we’re also mildly concerned. Are we running out of actual adult hobbies? Is sitting upright just too mainstream? We’re holding out for the next phase: ‘Adult Eating Pureed Food Time’ or perhaps ‘Adult Randomly Crying Time.’ Until then, maybe just try stretching? Or, you know, stand up. Just a thought.
