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Take a quick break to squeeze in these easy exercises 9:21
If you’ve ever caught yourself slouching at your desk and immediately jerked your shoulders back and straightened your spine, you know the struggle. Within minutes, you’re slumped over again.
Here’s why: Rigid corrections are impossible to maintain because they treat posture like a static position to hold rather than a dynamic skill to train.
Good posture isn’t something you freeze into place — it’s a fluid, balanced and aligned state that you build with proper breathing , strength and mobility.
Why posture-correcting cues backfire
Proper breathing can improve your posture, enhance your mobility, and relieve aches and pains.

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