squating with mirrors

[mattypyuu]

what do you guys do?

cons & pros? i hear a lot of different sides to this.

[Riccardo]

Squat without it where possible, seeing yourself straining in the mirror makes the weight subjectively heavier. Plus I find it easier to keep upright when not looking in the mirror.

[Andre01]

Have used mirrors for years, and now I'm moving to another part of our new expansion that does not have them at all. That's going to be interesting and I have found that I am lot better without mirrors since last week when they removed some of them that I used to use.

[Dr Squat]

I always find the mirror to be a handy training aid.

To be honest I never found it to be a huge barrier going from squatting with a mirror to squatting in a competition.

[mattypyuu]

i tried it today, i did 1 set facing away and it was the most uncomfortable thing i've ever done lmao...

i've been squatting in front of mirrors ever since i stepped into a squat rack..

im not sure why, it's like a preference thing, i feel more comfortable.

Probably if i ever decide to compete, im gonna have to train 12 weeks prior to the event squatting without mirrors.

[Gasp]

I think they tend try to go without them occasionally at "The House" these days :pfft:

No need for a mirror really. We just used to use the primitive method of sticking a knob of bluetack on the wall and focusing on it the whole time.

Try it....it works!!

[drizzt]

Too many distractions (for me personally) when squatting in front of a mirror. My facials being one, perceived weaknesses I may focus on being another, but also I find it harder to keep my head in the right position compared to staring at a wall.

It was a hard switch to make at first (Cityfitness mirrors to Powerhouse Black walls), but I definitely prefer the blank walls of the House to focus on now :nod:

Not saying you can't squat great with a mirror, I just personally find it harder to these days.