Do hip flexors cause anterior pelvic tilt?
Do hip flexors cause anterior pelvic tilt?
The short answer is yes.
The longer answer?
Yes—but not on their own.
Fixing anterior pelvic tilt (APT) is about much more than just stretching your hip flexors. It's a full-body reprogramming process.
You need to retrain and rebalance your:
- Abs
- Glutes
- Spinal muscles
- Hip flexors
- Quads
- Hamstrings
- Hip rotators
- Inner thighs
- Even your shoulders can play a role!
It’s not just about standing still.
If you want to fix APT for real, you need to train your body to maintain good alignment during movement, not just while standing.
Why? Because life requires movement.
Whether you're:
- Picking something up
- Carrying a child
- Swinging a tennis racket
- Playing a sport
- Or just walking around...
You need your muscles to coordinate effectively to support your spine, pelvis, and hips.
Bottom line:
Don’t get fixated on “fixing” your APT in a static standing posture.
The real goal is to restore full-body function so you can move freely and confidently in your daily life.