squats and the mirror

[bigstve12]

I squat facing the mirror due to the layout of my gym...i hate it!! I never look at myself while lifting....today while squatting i looked at myself (still dont know why) and i swear to god my eyes were bulging outta my head, and they were all bloodshot...no wonder nobody ever talks to me at the gym...thank god.

 

[bigguns15]

Lol!! No one ever squats to look pretty I did the same thing today. Our gym is moving and not exactly ready to lift in yet, so I had to go to the University's intramural center. The squat rack was facing the mirrors. Wow, I look awful when I'm squatting. My face was beet red, I had veins popping out of my neck and head, and I just looked possessed! But that's okay as long as you get the weight

 

[sk*]

While squatting, I also work on my smile. Kinda like hit 1bird with 2stones, or was it hit 2birds with 1stone. Oh well.

-sk

 

[b fold the truth]

I used to duck tape a towel in front of the mirror when I squatted...

B True

 

[d3track]

i actually like haveing the mirror
i am still developing my mind-muscle connection with squats, and i try to squat in front of a mirror when possible, to make sure taht what i'm feeling is what is happening

but that may just be me

 

[MsBeverlyHills]

some joker at my gym busted up the mirror in front of the squat rack when he unloaded 5 plates at once on one side & not the other- the bar flipped up & crashed into it

but normally, I like the mirror-- like d3track said- it keeps ya focused.

 

[Liftbig]

im glad my gym doesnt have any mirrors.

 

[MsBeverlyHills]

im glad my gym doesnt have any mirrors.

no mirrors!!!!

 

[Shak]

bigstve12 - where in chicago are you?

 

[Liftbig]

no mirrors!!!!

well theres a small one in the bathroom, does that make you feel better?

 

[cheesecake]

Our power rack is directly in front of the mirror and I hate it. In fact, it's so close to the mirror that I almost hit my head on it when getting under the bar.

I make some horrible faces while squatting too. I love how bloodshot my eyes get when the weight gets heavy.
...chad...

 

[TexasPower]

I used to use the mirror to judge my depth on the squat. But when I got on the platform for my first meet, I then realized there was no mirror for me to watch my depth and bombed. I never look in the mirror anymore while I'm squatting. Instead, I used a very low box so I could get the 'feel' of my depth. No more bombing for me.

 

[Exodus]

i do all exercises i can facing the other way. the mirror is the devil!!!!



X

 

[IronLion]

usually I am focusing hard enough that i can't see myself anyway.....just those damn black dots everywhere...lol

seriously though....developing a "mind muscle" Connection is hindered by using a mirror, use a box or film it or some other method besides trying to see it while it is happening. It slows you down trying to see what you are doing while you arre doing it.