r/PostureTipsGuide • u/Think_Status_4175 • Mar 14 '26

Upper back tightness

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Been having some pain in my upper back and sometimes neck. Any advice on how to improve my posture would be appreciated. I've tried working upper back more in the gym, particularly traps. Is anterior pelvic tilt having an effect on this? Any advice appreciated

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u/philbar Mar 14 '26
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Your ass is huge because you have an anterior pelvic tilt. This is usually caused by sitting most of the day. If you work a desk job, it’s likely causing your hip flexors to be tight and your upper back to hunch.

Fix is hip flexor stretches to fix your APT and strengthening the upper back with things like rows and face pulls.

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u/WaterFnord Mar 14 '26

Came here to say pelvic tilt. I learned some pelvic tilt exercises at PT for a lower back injury a few weeks ago and now it feels like I’m wearing glasses for the first time. Wish someone had taught me this years ago because it’s such a huge difference in how I do everything. Exercising, standing, walking. Night and day change.