Hands up if you still have a sore back, crunchy neck or stiff shoulders (assuming you can put your hand up without feeling a twinge, that is)?

Yep, well over a year into the pandemic and still working from home, it’s clear that our makeshift office furniture is not our posture’s friend, especially when stooped over laptops on sofas or dining chairs for 8 hours a day.

Surveys throughout the multiple lockdowns have found that not everyone is thriving from their living room - those who work from home tend to report higher levels of stress and worse sleep than those in offices.

Whilst back pain might be affecting our productivity and happiness levels, hunched backs have all kinds of ramifications, including fatigue, shallow breathing and poor digestion. So sit up and listen: these effective core exercises will strengthen your centre so you’re standing tall and proud.

Strength training: 3 core exercises to improve posture