Are you sure I should be stretching my hamstrings for APT?
Are you sure I should be stretching my hamstrings for APT?
A common myth about anterior pelvic tilt (APT) is that your hamstrings are already too long—and that stretching them would make things worse.
That theory sounds plausible... but it’s misleading.
The idea is that in APT, your hamstrings are “stuck” in a lengthened position.
While that might be true for a small percentage of people, it's not the full picture for most.
Here's what I’ve found instead:
- People with APT often have stiff and inflexible hips
- Their high hamstrings are weak
- Their mid and lower hamstrings are actually short and weak
If you don't restore both length and strength to the full hamstring group, you’ll struggle to control your pelvis effectively.
The goal is full-body function—not rigidity.
You're not trying to train your body to lock into one perfect static position all the time.
You're trying to:
- Rebuild balanced muscle function
- Improve pelvic control
- Create more freedom and confidence in how you move
So yes—strategic hamstring stretching and strengthening are both important parts of fixing APT for most people.
Done right, they help restore balance—not reinforce dysfunction.