CanFitPro Personal Training Specialist Practice Test

What do people with anterior pelvic tilt suffer from?

1. Tight transverse abdominis and strong hamstrings

2. Weak erector spinae and tight hamstrings

3. Tight erector spinae and weak transverse abdominis

4. Weak rectus femoris and tight gluteus maximus

The correct answer is: Tight erector spinae and weak transverse abdominis

People with anterior pelvic tilt suffer from a variety of muscular imbalances, but the most common ones are tight erector spinae and weak transverse abdominis. These imbalances also tend to be linked to weak gluteal muscles and tight hamstrings. Option A is incorrect because while the hamstrings may be strong, the transverse abdominis is typically tight rather than weak. Option B is incorrect because the erector spinae tends to be weak rather than tight. Option D is incorrect because the rectus femoris is typically not affected in anterior pelvic tilt, and the gluteus maximus is typically weak rather than tight.