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 Lara PingueLara Pingue 
Good posture might sound as simple as standing up straight, but it’s easier said than done. Consider, for example, how much of our daily routine is spent hunched over our phones or computer screens. Gravity has a way of winning the battle in our spine. But we’re here to help: This week, we share three simple exercises to help strengthen your deep core and reinforce proper hip-hinge alignment – and you can do them all at home. Plus: Healthy living reporter Graham Isador candidly shares his two-month quest for better posture. Spoiler alert: It wasn’t easy.

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