Adah Sharma had the internet in splits with her latest workout routine to fix posture using the humble bottle gourd or lauki — which she inadvertently called ‘kaddu’. Terming it ‘core workout 3.0’, the actor demonstrated three simple exercises, especially for those who are accustomed to scrolling or using their phones a lot. “Core workout 3.0. Do this for 31 days, 20 reps and change your life,” Adah specified on social media.

According to her, one can use the lauki as a dumbbell to do shoulder raises in the front and back — and fix their posture.

But are they even effective?

Such simple exercises emphasise core stability and posture through controlled, focused movements, said consultant dietitian and fitness expert Garima Goyal. “These exercises address some of the most common probl

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