Lower back · Body weight · Beginner
How to do Standing Pelvic Tilt
The standing pelvic tilt is a bodyweight exercise that targets the spine and helps improve core engagement and lower back mobility. It is performed by tilting the pelvis forward while standing, engaging the core and gently mobilizing the lower back.
- Primary muscle
- Lower back
- Also works
- Abdominals
- Equipment
- Body weight
- Level
- Beginner
- Category
- Back
How to do Standing Pelvic Tilt, step by step
- Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and your knees slightly bent.
- Place your hands on your hips or let them hang by your sides.
- Engage your core muscles and tilt your pelvis forward, pushing your lower back towards the wall behind you.
- Hold the position for a few seconds, then release and return to the starting position.
- Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Muscles worked
Standing Pelvic Tilt works your lower back as the main mover, with help from your abdominals.
Track Standing Pelvic Tilt in SPLYT
Standing Pelvic Tilt is already in SPLYT’s exercise library. Log your sets, reps and weight on iPhone or Apple Watch, with last time’s weights already filled in.
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