mirrors on the gym wall
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| neilakaconan |  | mirrors on the gym wall | 21-09-2012 @ 13:22 |
 Member 2933, 511 posts SQ 200, BP 152.5, DL 232.5585.0 kgs @ 90kgs UnEq | when squating i like the mirror there so i can see im goin deep enough. is it better though when doing clean and jerk to have a mirror or not? Do they use them in oly lifting? When the gym is busy people some times like to walk in front of me and my mirror. quite off putting | ||
| davycummings | | ... | 21-09-2012 @ 13:29 |
 he's got betty davis eyes Member 1684, 6001 posts SQ 250, BP 186, DL 291727.0 kgs @ 118kgs UnEq | We have mirrors infront of the rack, and I thought it was better, but infact my form is better with no mirror. I end up moving my head position to look at tech and it knocks my line. You wont get a mirror in front of you at comps, so it is good to learn to do it without imo. If you feel it helps you improve tech then great for training, but you still need to be able to do it without too | ||
| neilakaconan | | ... | 21-09-2012 @ 13:32 |
Member 2933, 511 posts SQ 200, BP 152.5, DL 232.5585.0 kgs @ 90kgs UnEq | log press is nearly always with out mirrors. mostley because its covering my face so cant see anything apart from the ceiling Lol | ||
| martinb | | ... | 21-09-2012 @ 13:34 |
 Grass fed Member 1147, 7710 posts SQ 220, BP 185, DL 272.5677.5 kgs @ 113kgs UnEq | Post Edited: 21.09.2012 @ 13:34 PM by martinb I had been practising the caveman press (btn jerk) for a comp in front of a mirror, on the day of the comp, shat myself that I couldn't see myself, and nearly failed the opening weight (which was like 40kgs under my max), I think you should try and do everything without a mirror, at least some of the time | ||
| MattD90 | | ... | 21-09-2012 @ 13:37 |
 Skaven for the win !! Member 2490, 3589 posts SQ 180, BP 120, DL 230530.0 kgs @ 82kgs UnEq | You get so dependent on it the day you have to suddenly max without it you s**t bricks, its horrible | ||
| slimsim | | ... | 21-09-2012 @ 13:56 |
My asshole is not watertight. Member 2926, 6050 posts SQ 217.5, BP 107.5, DL 225550.0 kgs @ 86kgs UnEq | I think for certain exercises like, squats, cleans, snatches etc. I think it's generally better to look forward and slightly up. I think if you were to change your reference point to look at yourself in a mirror then this "could" affect the lift fairly dramatically. Whether it did would be all dependent on whether you can still keep you head in exactly the same position and just move your eyes - I'd be surprised if this was the case though. | ||
| IainKendrick | | ... | 21-09-2012 @ 14:27 |
 some nice relaxing jazz. Member 77, 12599 posts SQ 265, BP 165, DL 280710.0 kgs @ 93kgs UnEq | Stop checking yourself out in the mirror. If you have no option but to face a mirror then do not focus in yourself. U use a poster to cover up mirror when squatting. | ||
| ursus | | ... | 21-09-2012 @ 14:40 |
 Man up and have a fuckin coffee Member 2086, 9717 posts SQ 340, BP 252.5, DL 300892.5 kgs @ 158kgs UnEq | IainKendrick said:Stop checking yourself out in the mirror. If you have no option but to face a mirror then do not focus in yourself. U use a poster to cover up mirror when squatting. not a poster of yourself tho cus that defeats the object | ||
| Terminator | | ... | 21-09-2012 @ 14:46 |
 jerking is obviously great, Member 2521, 4717 posts SQ 235, BP 160, DL 290685.0 kgs @ 111kgs UnEq | IainKendrick said:Stop checking yourself out in the mirror. If you have no option but to face a mirror then do not focus in yourself. U use a poster to cover up mirror when squatting. But its cool when you're looking in the mirror during squats and you can see the bar bending slightly over your shoulders  | ||
| force10 | | ... | 21-09-2012 @ 17:24 |
 Drugs cheat Member 3860, 630 posts SQ 335, BP 210, DL 330875.0 kgs @ 108kgs UnEq | Your better off not looking in the mirror and getting someone to watch from the side to monitor yor depth after a while your get the feel of how deep you are going. Even go a far as squating blindfolded so you get the feel of the correct depth with someone shouting ''up when you have hit the correct depth. train your mind as well as your body in the execution of the movement.  | ||
| ItsaSecret | | ... | 21-09-2012 @ 17:29 |
close to being re-banned Member 3955, 822 posts SQ 200, BP 160, DL 250610.0 kgs @ 110kgs UnEq | our racks are infront of a mirror too, dont think i could squat withou it tbh. i also deadlift in the mirror lol, feels weird without, but doable. | ||
| IainKendrick | | ... | 21-09-2012 @ 18:39 |
some nice relaxing jazz. Member 77, 12599 posts SQ 265, BP 165, DL 280710.0 kgs @ 93kgs UnEq | ursus said: not a poster of yourself tho cus that defeats the object I have a pic of me dressed as the 'Fonz' doing a thumbs up | ||
| dr_hazbun | | ... | 21-09-2012 @ 18:46 |
tabbouleh and fattoush salads were very refreshing Member 267, 8548 posts SQ 220, BP 165, DL 250635.0 kgs @ 90kgs Eq | I hate it when gyms put mirrors in front of squat racks. It's wrong. You get reliant on it and when you have to lift without a mirror you get completely cocked up. Plus, if you're good looking (like the General, JC, Boar) you end up just checking yourself out. | ||
| JamieG | | ... | 21-09-2012 @ 18:52 |
 Tom's CNS is better than steroids Member 2886, 2973 posts SQ 190, BP 122.5, DL 210522.5 kgs @ 90kgs UnEq | Just got back from the gym and after reading this earlier decided to lift facing away from mirror for the first time. (Hard because of mirrors on all walls). Oh my f**king god... Weight felt unbalanced for some reason, couldn't get near maxes and overall s**t session. This was squats and overhead. I really need to ditch mirrors quickly. | ||
| shanejer | | ... | 21-09-2012 @ 18:53 |
Member 1307, 14110 posts SQ 355, BP 240, DL 370965.0 kgs @ 102kgs UnEq | I hate training without a mirror | ||