Postural deviations aren’t unique to older people, and just because you are advancing in years doesn’t mean you have bad posture. However, what is commonly the case is that any postural deviations that are apparent become more problematic and pronounced. I also think that as you get older, things like fixing your posture rank higher in your goals than when you are younger and trying to take on the world.
In this video, I will give you some insight into the anterior pelvic tilt and how it can affect your exercise and activity. There are some lifts that shouldn’t be performed if you have this postural problem and others that you should perform in order to fix it.
The anterior pelvic tilt is one of the most common postural deviations that plague modern man. Not only can it make your hips hurt, but it puts direct pressure on your lower back. This can often be compensated for by more postural deviations higher up the kinetic chain, like forward shoulders.
Learn how to diagnose and fix this problem so that you can train without risking injury. Don’t see the little issues that are unique to your body as weaknesses, but instead challenges that you can tackle head on. Fixing your posture and creating flexibility shouldn’t be difficult, but it will take effort. You will need to self assess and then implement a plan of stretching and dynamic range of motion to regain normal mobility.
Take the time to study your body and decide what areas of your posture are out of alignment and get ready to take action.
Until next time,
Peter Hirsh
