But what we’re unpacking today is more below the belt: the menace of anterior pelvic tilt. When anterior pelvic tilt (also referred to as hyperlordosis) is at its worst and most pronounced, the waistline of the shorts would be diagonal to the floor with the front side angled down, rather than neutral. Anterior pelvic tilt can lead to a slew of issues, ranging from a pain in the lower back—known as the lumbar spine—and poor performance in the gym. The first thing to take note of us most guys won’t know that an anterior pelvic tilt is the cause of the discomfort in their back or why their knees could ache doing movement. And remember, while tools like foam rollers and massage guns may make everything feel better, the only way to fix an ailment in the long run like anterior pelvic tilt is to relearn the biomechanics and put in the strength.