Hot take: My old basement gym mess made me really think about squat form.

I used to have weights scattered everywhere and had to clear a path just to lift. Now with my organized rack, I see how having everything in place keeps my mind on my technique.

4 comments

4 Comments

allen.cora1mo ago

That part about having everything in place keeping your mind on your technique feels like a stretch. A messy floor never made anyone's squat form magically worse. I get that a clean space is nice, but it sounds more like you just prefer it tidy, which is fine. Linking it directly to better lifting feels like you're making a bigger deal out of it than it is. Form comes from practice and focus, not where your spare plates are sitting.

caseythompson1mo ago

Tell me you've never tripped over a loose plate on your walkout without telling me. One stray 45 and your beautiful form flies right out the window!

adams.ray1mo ago

Wait, you seriously don't get the mental focus part, @allen.cora...

beth_butler1mo ago

Seriously, a cluttered gym messes with your mental game. You can't focus on form if you're worried about tripping.