Can walking with abdominal contraction improve anterior pelvic tilt?

In general, whether walking with a tightened abdomen can improve anterior pelvic tilt depends on the degree of tilt. If the tilt is mild, walking with proper posture and abdominal engagement usually has a supportive effect in improving the condition. However, if the tilt is moderate to severe, simply tightening the abdomen while walking is unlikely to bring effective improvement and should be combined with targeted exercises. Detailed analysis is as follows:

If the anterior pelvic tilt is mild, it is often caused by weak core muscles or poor standing posture. In such cases, maintaining proper walking posture with engaged abdominal muscles can strengthen the core, adjust the positional relationship between the lumbar spine and pelvis, and reduce the angle of anterior pelvic tilt. Long-term adherence can help alleviate symptoms and correct poor postural habits.

For more severe anterior pelvic tilt, where obvious lower back pain and abnormal standing posture are already present, merely walking with a tightened abdomen cannot fundamentally resolve muscle imbalances or effectively realign the pelvis. It may even increase strain on the lower back due to improper posture, thereby limiting the effectiveness of this approach.

In daily life, it is recommended to first correct basic posture through wall-standing exercises. Maintaining proper sitting and standing posture over time, avoiding prolonged sitting and excessive bending, can gradually realign the pelvis and improve the anterior tilt condition.