Do NOT Fix Your Anterior Pelvic Tilt Until You Watch This

[@oldsnwbrdr]

This is probably why I’ve never seen a video of someone who actually fixed it. Just endless videos of “experts” telling us what APT is, followed by the same stretches, ab, and glute exercises. This video is appreciated!

[@starlord6433]

@Prosper exactly

[@melissaechevarria225]

I have always been embarrassed about having apt to be honest.. it makes me more than self conscious

[@TappBrothers]

Feel for you on being self conscious about it and it seems many people have the same feelings with their APT from the likes on your comment. However, you don't need to feel that way or embarrassed, what we found is a lot people have APT. If you aren't experiencing any pain/issues from it and you don't have any muscle imbalances (which many people with APT won't) then it's likely something not to worry about. So if it's not causing issues, we say rock your APT with confidence and don't worry about it. And if it's other people's perception of your APT that bothers you, 1.- people who care about that kind of stuff rather than your character are honestly not worth the energy. 2. If you own your APT with confidence, most of the time, those people who do care, will forget about it, or see past it. Stay strong 💪

[@ShadowKiller571]

@@TappBrothers if i have it and it doesn't cause pain, is it possible to change my posture to be more upright? like even if I don't need to, can I? I wanna do it purely for looks because its hard to have good looking abs in APT, and it makes me like an inch shorter too

[@LlamasOnJUPITER]

@@ShadowKiller571 just make a conscious effort to keep your tailbone lengthened downward. its a posture thing.

[@1deagr]

@@ShadowKiller571 mine never caused pain in the beginning, now years later its gotten way worse nd I'm in constant pain, I just want this to end

[@MrCmon113]

But it's sexy in women. Why tf would you be embarrassed?

[@TappBrothers]

Hope you enjoy this video on APT! We had fun doing the research on this one. This video attempts to debunk some of the popular claims with APT while shining light on several studies on the topic. Make sure to watch the entire video, at the end we touch on where we stand with Anterior Pelvic Tilt after viewing several studies and resources on the topic. To sum it up, 1. It seems many of us have anterior pelvic tilt and it can be perfectly healthy or normal to have. (Studies showed 75% of healthy and most healthy athletes will have APT. It actually looks to be an advantage for athletic performance) 2. Your anterior pelvic tilt could be cause by muscle imbalances and something you need to fix. Especially excessive APT. However, for the majority of people, it's likely nothing to worry about. (studies showed many people who had anterior pelvic tilt were healthy and did not have overly tight hip flexors or weak abs) 3. It seems APT gets all the attention to determine muscle imbalances but instead of looking for APT, it would be much more accurate to check the specific muscle groups for these muscle imbalances with tests such as the Thomas Test and others. (Studies showed pelvic tilt can range 23 degrees due to bone structure alone and many people have APT without bad muscle imbalances) 4. Most importantly, if you have APT and are experiencing pains & issues. It's best to see a physical therapist or qualified doctor. They can evaluate you one on one and further pin point the causes of your pains/issues. 5. Good news is the exercises provided by many articles and videos to fix APT are generally great exercises to train. Make sure to subscribe for more videos, we have a new bodyweight series coming your way over the weeks! Give this video a like if you enjoyed it and leave a comment below to join the discussion. Train safe and stay strong! 💪 Tapp Brothers

[@yash_sharma4986]

Hy tappbrothers I'm following you years and years upload vedios about football

[@kylagonzales1723]

I have always noticed this weird curve in my lower back since I was a kid. I was pretty active back then and constant sitting down is definitely not the cause. I also observed this from my mother and father, so I thought it might be hereditary. Thank you for this video. This saved me from actually creating a problem.

[@atharwawankhade7358]

I learned all my basic parkour from you What a great teacher and your videos are the best Amazing explanation U inspire me buddy Thanks

[@colinsilverman6544]

It would be great if you’d put together a video of the 3 tests for APT related to muscular imbalance. Many thanks in advance!👏🏻👏🏻

[@ryanthompson3446]

Yep, I have been extremely skeptical of fitness know it alls telling everyone to fix their apt, do you feel weak, can you stand squat, run and jump comfortably, if so, apt that you have is not a problem.

[@cinnamongirl3070]

Anterior pelvic tilt can directly lead to kyphosis, as a person's base of support is altered, their rib cage shifts backwards, and the anterior organs shift forward. If someone has anterior pelvic tilt that is not yet excessive, then it needs to be addressed.

[@AlexMercadoGo]

Are these studies treating APT as a binary or as a range? High degrees of APT may warrant interventions that low degrees don’t. Counter-APT exercises have been a big help to me.

[@hemiw6229]

I'm quite a sporty guy. However, I had reoccurring lower back stiffness and pain for about 1.5 years back in 2018/19 that I was seeing a chiro for. I didn't really improve all that much. But I started doing the exercises that typical APT videos said along with rolling out my lower back and hip flexors and side glute area, and I haven't really had any pain since.

[@heathergilreath9159]

I have APT, but I'm more concerned with rib flare. Would love if you did a video about that.

[@acog6186]

Everyone knows a neutral tilt of the pelvis is optimal, some people like me for example have excessive apt due to years of poor posture and weight training with improper form. I do like how you've brought up the fact that in most cases it's not something to be worried about tho.

[@ranjasgel]

the thing is it pulls ur belly foward and makes u look fat... im at the gym and getting big and my belly is looking like im prego

[@freekvdp]

Your acting is on point dude! I’d love to see some test videos :).

[@dianeyessoufou1613]

😂

[@raineirsmith9028]

Please show us a video showing all the test also if possible exercises to help fix or lessen the impact. Thank you

[@ShadowKiller571]

Are there still SOME cases where people with APT have tight hip flexors and weak abs? Ive done tests on myself and I don't have tight hip flexors, but I DO have very weak abs and glutes

[@samgrest5860]

i have anterior pelvic tilt, had it for years. videos like these are both so frustrating and helpful because although myths are 'debunked' yet no 'actual' explenations are provided. i dont remember ever being able to cross my legs, my range of movement in my hips is minimal, i never saw anyone with as little range of movement in my hips as i have. (neither has anyone i ever met). i have always been a great runner, in terms of being fast that is. my abs ARE weak and i do have lower back pain and cant lay flat on my bed withouth something under my lower back or my knees. i also cant lay flat on my bad with my legs on the floor, it causes me a lot of pain and its impossible. im 17, what do i do? how do i fix this? is my anterior pelvic tilt simply a myth despite all my issues?? can anyone give me a factual answer?(im a female, height 169cm tho this information may be useless)

[@tank7162]

Just focus on getting stronger in your weak areas and increasing hip mobility. The position of your pelvis is irrelevant and likely not causing your problems, but the weak muscles probably are.

[@Discoveredman]

Me too have some Apt, but not Have A pain and I can sleeping like your says. About 2 year ago I tried to fix my Apt but after than I nevermind. Right now again I caring this, I must fix that FUCK xd. I think ı just need make Strong the Hips and relaxx(strength) to hipflexor. This 2 cause is main cause I think. And think your too. My core is not weak I think, cuz I working this, but i didn't get any visible result. We need to STRENGHT too. Strenght FUCK Hipflexor and make Strong Core and Hips. One left ; Strenght Lower back :D if i don't do it all i will obsess. Get Guaranteed. So I will do all. Already just 4 exercise, only 15 min.

[@mohtech1979]

Well, I had to set most of the day for a couple of years and had no issues before that but now I have a bad back pain, weak abs, weak glutes, and tight hip flexors, and when I do sports I end up hurting my back and my hip flexors.

[@khanhangduy8013]

i have apt, and find so many ways to fix it. strengthen abs, glutes... stretch the lower back, hip flexor but nothing change... now i have abs, strong glute... watch your video make me relieved but only one pain in the ass still remain is my belly pushing forward, even though i have abs.. and it look so weird and not good looking..

[@tank7162]

Same

[@chrisdunnettmusic]

Love your guys' stuff! Would really like to see a video if you can to help people who drive a lot and experience off balance on the right side of the lower body due to this like myself. I obviously work the pedals with my right leg so I have some minor pain and annoyance in my left buttocks, hip, and lower back. I also steer with my left hand so I have some range of motion issues with my left arm that I never had till recently. I have been trying to drive some with my right arm to balance that out but I can't really operate the pedals with my left leg so I'm trying to find things to put my body back into balance. Thanks guys

[@mithunmathew720]

Love your channel. You give unique content. By the way, funny acting at the beginning of video.

[@marceloustaylor9751]

That was me 😭

[@mr.perfect1350]

I am glad that you guys are finally back

[@soulflytothemosthigh]

Very helpful information for anyone struggling. I never really looked into it before. Nice of you to include us at the end. I am really enjoying this challenge and am seeing great results as we bring week 2 to a close.

[@ariesmry]

While APT exits, I’ve never felt it was something that needed correcting. I’ve likened it to someone having a mild arched foot vs a mild flat foot: it’s simply a difference in how bodies develop and neither one require correcting. I’ve seen mild APT in body types that typically have a strong lower body. I suspect coding this as an “issue” isn’t particularly based in rigorous studies and is more than likely an attempt to confirm some unsavory biases.

[@shiningdawn8578]

APT usually exists within a matrix of tension that also causes neck, shoulder, and upper back pain. APT is one of the more common things that happen when the tension along the fronts of our bodies is shorter than that of the backs of our bodies. As we fold our pelvises, for sitting, and couple that with unprocessed anxiety... the hips just got a bit tighter and more forward. As we resolve the stresses along our deep anterior planes, APT can naturally correct itself. Crazy hard work to do.

[@EGGYNOODLESOUP]

​@@shiningdawn8578 Yea I used to pass out when I stretched my back, because it would squish my longer back so much.

[@vivi-ws9yl]

I have a neck hump, rounded shoulders, flared ribs and an anterior pelvic tilt. My chiropractor couldn't help me and everytime I looked up some information about these problems, it tells me it has to do something with my bone structure and I can't change it. I feel so incredibly uncomfortable and ugly in my own skin it's so frustrating.

[@cristenk7230]

The muscles pulling and tightening around these bone structures cause the bone structure to change. When the muscle decays the bones will still be where they where forced.

[@SOHAIL-RADERS]

U dont know what apt is i have it and its pain not advantage .

[@fabioagostinho9360]

There is a lot of new info, thanks for that. But when you say lower back pain isn't linked to apt, what they mean is there are other causes to back pain as well, not that apt isn't one of them. For me, if I have apt it doesn't show much, but I do feel difference in my lower back pain when I train my back thigh muscles (leg flexion), it disappears.

[@soheal3674]

I have apt and do I have back pain. Apt forces the lower back to use the muscle

[@superbroly98]

As an athlete I don’t think it’s an advantage, it actually effects your speed. Your glutes are weak and you need it for your running, also right hip flexors can lead to injury which I have got

[@londonmcdougal]

Anterior tilt is more common in sprinters... So yeah it may actually help increase speed. Many men in powerlifting have some form of a pelvic anterior tilt as well. They without a doubt do not have weak glutes.

[@fhlts8937]

This is awesome. If your hip flexor tight does it hurt when you extend your legs?

[@toddlachellemaxon-haller8018]

Is it normal to feel soreness/discomfort in the lower back/sacral area while performing my corrective exercises and stretches routine everyday? Since starting my routine that area is sore all the time, I figure because the body is correcting that should be normal, no?

[@starlord6433]

what if my stomach sticks out because of my APT and I'm not fat???

[@makhanlal9105]

Yes same happens to me but not worry just wear clothes loose.For correction preform only yoga postures like downward dog and child pose and pawan mukta asan at very low intensity. Do not do plank or glute bridge it make condition more worst.Infact glute brigge damage your overall .with glite bridge your glutes become tone and bigger and you look like big boooty guy.yoga postures are somehow helpful

[@erinathorpe-parker5265]

could be diastasis recti?

[@duckwalkkrg]

I think the most controversial thing you guys said is that the University of Salford is "in Manchester". Hoo boy you're gonna get walloped by some angry Salfordians!

[@TappBrothers]

Funny we were actually worried about mispronouncing Salford in this video and tried to replicate the proper pronunciation lol Knew there was something a miss there. Apologies to the Salfordians on that!

[@garryr8]

@@TappBrothers 'amiss' one word matey, great information, thanks

[@yarnaboutsandy4706]

Yes, would love more test videos.

[@deniseflahavin3031]

What a relief! Really going to stop looking in the mirror so much. Sounds like a good amount of research went into that message. Thank you Tapp Bros.

[@SarthakSPyt]

I don't feel any sort of pain. I used to do hath yog asanas and I did it for a fairly long time after I learned it from my guru. From my childhood I had a passion for taekwondo and I've been practicing ever since. The problem with me is that now my whole waist and vertebra is too flexible, it almost feels like its loose now. When I stand, if I'm not paying attention to my waist, it either moves to the front creating that look of APT, and sometimes it bends backwards creating a weird posture.

[@joshherrera9034]

But if end up listening to the fitness videos and your posture changes as a result, doesn't that mean you had it when you shouldn't have? And by extension shouldn't everyone at least try to "fix it" anyways in case is due something unnatural?

[@roguewave1060]

Spoiler alert: we don't know, so see a doctor of physiotherapist. 🙄 I want my 10 minutes back!

[@rapramix]

So what does cause my lower back pain that didn’t exist forever? And my doctor didn’t say that I have problem in my back bones… I just gained a bit of weight and my lower back is working all the time

[@austinpower2298]

It definitely exists I don’t know why people try to say it doesn’t like wtf

[@VaneNaumovski]

What about lateral pelvic tilt? Can you make a video about that too? My right leg is shorter a bit due to the lateral pelvic tilt, I've been to a chiropractor but can't really fix it.

[@wanjahe8749]

Does it cause you issues? Or is it a very big difference? If it isn't, i honestly wouldn't stress too much about it. There are exercises to decrease it but honestly, i have never seen anyone with exactly even legs, ever. There is no perfect symmetry in living beings. Your inner organs aren't symmetric, your movements aren't symmetric either and your musculosceletal system responds to that by adapting. Unless you are uneven to the point of being unbalanced, this is actually a healthy physical reaction

[@hylo1563]

Pls stop Bombarding me with your ads, I saw 1 Ad and after all i get is "i saw you checked out my video..." NO, no i didnt you gave me an ad, Great punchline btw lol

[@saminhaque2233]

Hey TappBrothers, can you make a video about fixing rounded shoulder?

[@honestlee9921]

Bro that intro is exactly what I did. Just immediately started stretching the shit out of my hips and doing glute bridges. I actually pinched a nerve in my hip overdoing the stretching

[@MrCmon113]

But how do I increase my anterior pelvic tilt?

[@huibin1986]

Would like to hear your view on lateral pelvic tilt

[@jameslai6879]

interesting video. It seems to me that the neutral position is emphasized in those martial arts and sports that require a straight body axis and core stability.

[@maikl_oh7259]

Finally the World get it! A tight Muscle is a weak Muscle. Go f*ckin train! :)

[@nojxiik]

I agree to a certain extent. but tight muscle is a thing but its caused by another group of musles disabling its range of motion therefore make thight. And often the another group of muscles isnt weak but too strong that it takes over the muscle you wanna focus on in excersising. So sometimes training your ass off wont solve a thing if you dont understand what is wrong with your muscles.

[@srn7835-n5o]

Can genetic anterior pelvic tilt be corrected?

[@sunita8917]

Hey Tappbrothers whenever I do vertical wallruns after 2 or there attempts i feel pain in my Achilles tendon and sometimes in the bone up and side to ankle please tell me how can I permanently cure this specially tell about this bone this hurts a lot

[@truewrldseeker4004]

My wife and daughter have apt and it can cause issue in the back and some have an extra vertebra that pushes up on their spine

[@hanjalahani1417]

It looks weird I need to fix it.

[@andrewd5135]

Thanks for making this video it took me a few years of research and stretching to realize i dont have APT at all and if your spine is actually too straight then that is abnormal!

[@touhidislamTOUHID498]

If you have apt and you feel that it's extreme then you should fix it. Extreme apt is a real thing and it's a problem. It can lead to digestive problems and change your breathing pattern.

[@isimbulamadmobenibulsun660]

I have something like mega apt and its just looking disgusting it d be perfect if I was a girl but Im not I am slim and tall but my butt looks big and my lower back is so abnormal then anybody I look fat as well so I think its a major problem and I gotta fix it somehow

[@wushunoob3970]

My personal reason for fixing apt is in my wushu/shaolin forms, when I do MaBu, GongBu and other stances I stick my butt out to make it easier to get my legs wide which I shouldn't, at least not for competition or looking good. But I do agree that it helps with range of motion especially when I gongbu it feels like i'm over stretching my hip if I try so it's trying to find where it's necessary. In daily life it has bothered me but I don't think its actually as much of a problem as it is in my head haha Anyway, good video, very insightful!

[@alcamonica9476]

How about the posture? i have apt but my concern is my posture :(

[@alosthindu3059]

Thank you sir! 🤠.. you changed my thinking towards APT.. now I consider APT is a blessing of Lord 🤗😇

[@big_money_rohanVODS]

6:20 yes! the real football

[@antreas2634]

*Please somebody help me* 16 years old and I've been playing football (soccer) for 11 years now .I look at it proffessionaly. I think I have this problem and I think it causes me hip flexor strain over and over. I have practice every day even sundays sometimes. The pain comes back again and again . I was already out for 2 months I can't just stop again .

[@carlingram8316]

Go have a medical professional check it out. They can help you figure out where the problem is coming from. Any answers you get online will just be a guess and a possible solution.

[@mr.j5007]

Is there any exercise that help you grow tall??

[@liquidsorrow]

No unfortunately

[@YTmoney88]

Why'd I get a commercial for Primal Movement Academy before this video? Lol.

[@oliverrowley4405]

The black pillers: *basement voice* "we have evidence". Me: SHUT UP

[@JtWing369]

A video of tests would be awesome!

[@Gers0n2k]

Yo got my like at 6:20 for stating that Soccer is the real football hahaha

[@priyajacob6412]

Would love the videos for the tests 👍

[@laurab4833]

Thank you this helped me so me

[@brometheus5183]

lmao, will never forget when filthy frank parodied the tap brothers

[@spiorad8008]

Read 8 Steps to a Pain-Free Back by Esther Gokhale. She says APT is a key factor of natural, healthy posture and has beautiful pictures from babies to primitive hunter-gatherers to back it up. People who slouch have posterior pelvic tilt.

[@DavesGuitarPlanet]

Seems like a lot of good info in this.

[@muhammadowais1881]

Apt positive 😂

[@Z4rgabad]

Very interesting

[@minookalantari]

Merci

[@cheez7519]

Can you make a video about Upper crossed syndrome . possibly debunk it ? :D

[@dtingleff]

Good to hear, but-- My APT looks like poo ...so, actually it's bad to hear.

[@christinebraun9610]

Wow a study that looked at 30 pelvis 😱. Medical studies are such a joke. I’d like to see a standard error on that angle.

[@sgp3039]

0:48 best acting ever

[@asifmazumder6414]

I blame school

[@polishlessonsdecoded5439]

During watching this video I started feeling back pain XD Like why did you open my eyes XD

[@Menstral]

It is ugly and ungraceful if noticeable.

[@toothless2323]

Conclusión: Just have a healthy diet and training dude

[@trnj467]

PPT is more serious than APT

[@tank7162]

Absolutely

[@enigmaticpuzzle9654]

Does fixing apt increase height?

[@notkarengt3109]

Lmao me rn doing exercises

[@jjeeqq]

It's because human decided to walk with two legs. Now we have to concentrate on our spine, head must Be vertically above hips or Bad things happens over time

[@trezokache9803]

is apt like lordosis? should watch the vid first eh.

[@nanamahalo5019]

Yes

[@stanleyezepk]

First of all since when did you become funny? Your demonstrations at the beginning were hilarious. I think APT has a degree of tilt to it right? And I don't think its particularly a bad thing. In my opinion, its usually bone structure or adaptation. I've seen girls that like to 'chest out' and 'shoot out their butt' if you know what I mean. Usually early teens trying to 'belong'?🤔 Down the years their pelvis just tilt to the adaptations or middle aged men with beer belly, the weight pulls their spine forward more than their weak(unexercised) core muscles can support and it looks like a pelvic tilt unless its an optical illusion or something. Bottom line I think its either bone structure which is not a bad thing or muscular issues which need addressing.....🤓

[@rnonthenicschannel4820]

Hello

[@dcd9565]

I like most of your vids, but I feel like this was a waste of time.

[@suganyak5887]

Sir please coach

[@TheMightyMcClaw]

"Most people have APT" in no way means "APT is healthy." I don't know if you've been to America, but most people are not healthy.

[@TappBrothers]

Haha yea I'm American and there are a lot of us that are unhealthy and overweight. However, One study that we link to in this video, is with over 100 normal asymptomatic (healthy) individuals. Over 75% of these people had APT with no pains or health issues.

[@MagickArmory]

Soooo in other words APT is kinda like covid/ccp virus hype? Lol

[@ayushchattopadhyathomasdas4956]

Jhoot hai. Hoga tab Pata chalega