What Is Pelvic Tilt? Plus, 5 Exercises to Do

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Just like debates about macros and if lifting weights makes women bulky, talks about pelvic tilt can get a little heated in the fitness world.

“There is a connotation of late where people think pelvic tilt is bad,” says Tony Gentilcore, CSCS, co-founder of Cressey Sports Performance. “But it’s 100 percent normal.”

Here’s what you need to know about pelvic tilt — and exercises to help correct it if you’re concerned about excessive tilt.

What Is Pelvic Tilt?

Pelvic tilt can actually refer to three things, explains physical therapist Carrie Pagliano, PT, DPT, and media spokesperson for the American Physical Therapy Association.

1. A movement strategy people use during activities such as heavy lifting exercises and gymnastics.
2. An exercise used to strengthen the core.
3. A structural part of your anatomy.

For the purpose of this article, we’re discussing number three: the structural component. “The pelvis bones can have an angle of rotation,” Pagliano explains. When the pelvis tilts backward, it’s called posterior pelvic tilt. When the pelvis tilts forward, it’s called anterior pelvic tilt, which is more common.

A physical therapist may do several tests to measure pelvic tilt and determine if it is excessive or not. However, many personal trainers are able to spot pelvic tilt from experience, since it can often be identified visually.