I used to feel awkward and self conscious pointing a camera at myself at the gym.
My thoughts went something like:Im no selfie-obsessed influencer.
The benefits of taking video of your lifts
Before we get intohow, let’s talk aboutwhy.
There are very good reasons to film yourself lifting.
Not to mention, your perspective in a mirror changes as your body moves.
Gauging effort
A video also helps you gauge how youre really feeling.
I pull, I struggle, I move barely a millimeter.
Even for something as subjective asRPE (rating your perceived exertion), video helps.
So I looked atotherpeoples RPE 8 deadlifts, and there was a clear difference in effort.
Comparing my videos to theirs helped me dial in the effort level I was really going for.
(If there’s a bench or chair available, put your phone and water bottle on that.)
It also collapses small enough to fit in your gym bag or even your sweatshirt pocket.
For similar reasons, youll want to get your entire body in the frame.
But once you begin, ignore the camera.
Even if the video is just for yourself,youprobably dont want to watch that either.
you better take a few minutes rest between sets anyway, so use that time to trim your videos.
On iPhone, just begin watching the video, hit pause, and then hit Edit.
If you want to use an unoccupied bench to prop up your phone, that’s OKfor a moment.
Don’t leave it there for your whole workout.
Working out in a space takes precedence over using your camera there.
That said, if the place is busy, just communicate like a normal human being.
Someone might even offer to share their tripod.
