Core · Hips

Seated pelvic tilts

Mobility · Seated

How to do it

Sit tall. Gently rock the pelvis to flatten the low back against the chair, then tip the other way to recreate a small low-back curve.

Dose

8 reps

What you should feel

Your low back rocking gently

Common mistake

Forcing a big range of motion.

Make it easier

Make the tilts tiny.

Avoid this movement if

Tilting causes sharp low-back pain.

Why DeskBreak uses it

Gets the pelvis and low back moving after being parked in one position, which is usually what 'stiff' means.

Stop this movement if it causes sharp or worsening pain, numbness, weakness or dizziness.