Correcting Anterior Pelvic Tilt
What is anterior pelvic tilt?
Anterior pelvic tilt appears as an overextension in the low back (lumbar spine). Depending on the severity of the condition it may go unnoticed to you or other people, but it can be a serious problem for lifters.
Imagine your body being cut in half at your waist. In a neutral pelvic position a glass of water should balance upright. If you are dealing with anterior pelvic tilt, that glass of water would spill forward in front of you.
What causes anterior pelvic tilt?
APT occurs from a few different causes. Mainly it stems from weak, underdeveloped, or inactive glutes. It can also be caused from tight hip flexors, or a weak core, or all of the above.
Exercises to treat APT:
Glutes:
Squats, deadlifts, floor bridges, floor single leg bridges, hip thrusts, banded squats, kickbacks, box step-ups
Core:
Pallof press, bird dogs, deadbugs, planks, side planks
Hip flexors:
Leg raises, couch stretch, reverse lunges
The list of exercises I've used to help clients I work with is not long or fancy by any means.
But they work. Just like any other goal you want to reach, correcting this condition will require time and consistency.
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