Pelvic Tilt

Body region

• Core

Muscles

Main

• Rectus Abdominis
• Transversus Abdominis

Helps

• External Oblique
• Internal Oblique
• Gluteus Maximus

Technique

1. Start on your back, knees up and soles on the floor, arms resting alongside the body.
2. Gently tighten the lower abs and tilt the pelvis so the lower back presses into the floor.
3. Hold for a few seconds while breathing normally.
4. Release to a neutral spine and repeat.

Cues

• Keep the movement small: the hips roll, they do not lift.
• Keep breathing during the hold.

Common mistakes

• Pushing with the legs and lifting the hips off the floor.
• Holding the breath.

Alternatives

• Plank
• Reverse Crunch