118. Should we worry about anterior pelvic tilt? With Raphael Bender

TLDR: No. But stick around for the science so you know why.Resources mentioned in the episode:Pelvises are not symmetrical (cool pictures!) hereWe’re crap at palpating lumbo-pelvic landmarks hereVisual assessment of posture is unreliable hereHip stiffness and range of motion don’t correlate with pelvic tilt hereAbdominal muscle performance is not related to pelvic tilt hereAbdominal strengthening doesn’t change pelvic tilt hereNo evidence we can change pelvic tilt with any form of exercise here80% of pain-free adults have “anterior pelvic tilt” hereAnterior pelvic tilt is associated with LESS back pain hereLeg length difference is present in 40-70% of the pain-free population hereOnly 15% of US adults meet the ACSM physical activity guidelines hereDo strength training 2x/week and reduce your chance of dying in the next ten years by 46% hereGot corrections, comments or questions? Reach out to Raph on Instagram hereConnect with me on Instagram: @the_raphaelbenderDownload a free course guide:Pilates CertificationVisualized AnatomyBecome a Breathe Education Mentor Affiliate: Program infoThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: AdBarker - https://adbarker.com/privacy