Hi all, i have a question in regards to abdominal muscles and anterior pelvic tilt.

Now a couple of years back i saw a physio to help with my lower back pain but also to help with my distended stomach i have that i hate.

Ever since doing transverse abdominis exercises with the physio, my lower back pain has been gone for years, never had it ever again.

Although my distended stomach problem i have been trying to work on since then, i still havent fixed it.

I was originally overweight and i am now fairly skinny.

My physio did tell me i had a little bit of anterior pelvic tilt, and that is what can make your stomach muscles distend outwards. However i have seen pictures of people with anterior pelvic tilt, and also seen my friends who have it, and although their stomach muscles are curved out more than usual, they are still relatively flat (like as if a muscle is still holding them in to a degree). Mine however actually bulge a fair bit like as if my muscles have no strength whatsoever, and it feels uncomfortable.

My obliques muscles are the ones that seem like they are being stretched out with my abs and feel 'hollow'.

My question is, do oblique muscles actually have a role in holding the abdominal contents in, or are they purely for flexing the trunk? Is it possible for me to strengthen my abdominal muscles(obliques?) to help flatten my stomach, without the need to actually correct my anterior pelvic tilt? (remember my transverse abdominis is actually very strong according to the physio)

I know its a strange question, any help would be appreciated.

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