A blog reader, with a wonderful blog of her own (you should go read it) first pointed out to me that there were no mirrors at CrossFit and I confess I was shocked that I hadn’t noticed it. My excuse: I guess I’m past that. Also, I’m usually working too hard at CrossFit to notice things like the absence of mirrors.

And while I used to use mirrors while lifting weights at other gyms for attending to form and posture, that’s very much not needed at CrossFit. I’m usually working with a partner whose job it is to help me with form (and then my turn to help her) and there’s a coach on patrol making sure we’ve got it right. (Thanks Dave!)

But now I’ve noticed it, I officially love it and I’d add it to my six things about CrossFit if I hadn’t already written that awhile ago. (For the other six things posts, see here.)

So why are there no mirrors at CrossFit? Here’s some answers:

“A CrossFit gym is NOT just like any other gym for a few reasons. In most CrossFit gyms there are no mirrors. This is because we believe that your body, when trained properly, will know the proper form by feel, not by sight. After having a certified CrossFit coach guide you, you will be able to perform a lift or a squat to perfection just by knowing and trusting your body; and with months of practice. Mirrors distract you from that internal feeling that you should know you are in good form. Mirrors can also be distracting and prevent you from doing a great lift if you are too focused on the slightest quiver in the mirror.” More here

From Back Country CrossFit: