If you've ever been rammed onto a bus, train or Luas tram and internally screamed for some breathing room, you'll identify with this.

Gothamist tackled the problem of getting comfortable and saving space on New York's subway trains by enlisting the help of some contortionists and put their skills to the test. We could all learn a thing or two from their space-saving ways.

Maybe just limber up first before you try any of these. They're not the easiest positions to get into.

Via Gothamist