Mirrors for workout area?

[intensitylisa]

Do any of you use mirrors in your workout area to check out your form? I was thinking of purchasing some for my new workout area and was wondering where I can get these from and which sizes to purchase. What type of mirrors do you all use? Thanks!

 

[jillybean]

I have a giant mirror and I love it! I got it for pretty cheap at Home Depot. It is probably 3' high and 1 1/2' across. Since my 'workout' area is our house's breezeway, there are windows everywhere and no true places to hang a mirror. I prop it against the wall, and place my lighter dumbbells (3#s) infront of it, and in 5 years it has never fallen.

I can't see my upper body in the mirror when I'm standing, so I try to do most of my upper body work seated so I can check my form. For lunges and squats though, I can check my form pretty well.

BUT - what I really love using my mirror for is to check myself during Imax, MIC, Leaner Legs, and Boot Camp. I know that if I am really pushing it, my knees go just outside the top of the mirror's view during high jogs and plyo heel digs. Also, when I do airborn jacks or airborn jumps, and when I am wearing bike shorts (as opposed to leggings) my shorts disappear just over the top of the mirror (that sounded bad, didn't it) - so all you see is leg. I know that if I can still see the bottom of my shorts during an airborn segment, I am not jumping as high as I should be. And - when I do 'low ends' I know that on a low end, the top of my head should not go over the top of the mirror so during a low end if all I can see is my nose or chin, I know that I am not squating high enough. I love my mirror. And I'll be honest with you, it's nice to be working your delts or bis and catch some definition in your reflection.

Holy crap, apparently I needed to write a book to answer your question. Sorry. I just finished Annette's 'oh my mish mosh' and I am a little high on endorphins!

 

[Buttercup]

Yes, my husband put up three wall mirrors he got from Home Depot. They do really help with form. Plus, I get an excuse to be vain and stare at myself!!!

 

[IGTamayo]

Hi,

I have one that I picked up at a garage sale - the ones that come on swivel thingy, so that I can tilt it. And like it was mentioned above it gives me the excuse to look at myself and be vain when I see that my form is right on target. I get pumped just thinking about it - LOL. How many of you that own a mirror flex your muscles after a good workout??? }(

Take care,

Iris

 

[slnewmanpt]

Iris,I'm too tired to flex my muscles after I finish a weight workout!
I bought two cheapy mirrors from Walmart that I just lean against the wall and I can't BELIEVE how much they help. I thought my form was fine until I got the mirrors. Whoa, what a surprise! My form was way off on lunges and squats. I can't imagine working out without a mirror now. They make all the difference in the world!
Jillybean, you're quite creative with your mirror!lol:7

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[kathryn]

>Iris,I'm too tired to flex my muscles after I finish a weight
>workout!
> I bought two cheapy mirrors from Walmart that I just lean
>against the wall and I can't BELIEVE how much they help.

I have one cheapy Walmart mirror (that the frame is starting to peel away from) that I propo up in front of my exercise video shelving unit. I found it not only helps with form, but it helped motivate me to get back into exercise. I started using it when I had sluffed off exercise for several months and wasn't doing much, and the flabby cellulitic legs that looked back at me at the time made me vow to get back into a regular workout.

Now, I like seeing the new definition that is popping up on my abs (is that a new indentation?). This especially looks nice in muted lighting! (I'm working on looking the same way in bright light situations!)

 

[JeanneMarie]

I have one whole wall of my workout room mirrored. The mirror itself is 6 feet high and 8 feet wide. It's perfect for checking my form and it makes the room look even bigger than it is.

I got mine at a building supply store. They cut the size I wanted and delivered it. I paid about $225 for the mirror plus delivery. Of course, once it was delivered it took two people to carry it to the room and install it on the wall. That piece of mirror is incredibly heavy!