The trend for home gyms took off a few years ago during the Covid pandemic, out of necessity more than anything else. Keeping up with fitness was not only a physical need when stuck at home, but it was and continues to be a mental and emotional balm during challenging times.

While many of us have returned to gyms and fitness studios, there are those who really took to the home gym set-up and see it as a welcome addition to the home. All that is required to set up your home gym or studio is a space which you fill with equipment or leave empty for equipment-free workouts like yoga, barre or Pilates. However, to fully enhance the gym studio experience at home, there is one thing that would boost your workout – a custom mirror.

There are many advantages to filling one wall of your home gym with a mirror. Having a mirror provides visual feedback to ensure that your form and posture are correct for the exercises you are performing. Maintaining proper form is crucial for preventing injury and targeting the specific muscles groups you are working on. Your reflection will dictate whether you need to adjust your movements, posture or alignment, just like you would in a gym or in your yoga class!

A mirror not only helps with your form, but it is a great way to create awareness of space and what’s around you. This is especially important if you are lifting heavy weights or doing a workout that includes big movements, twists or rotations. A mirror allows you to see what’s around you and behind you, preventing any potential accidents.

As we know, mirrors are also great for making a small space appear larger. This helps with workouts that involve bigger movements like in dance, reducing the feeling of being cramped in a small space and allowing more freedom of movement through the illusion of space.

Visualizing your fitness goals is a great motivation when trying to lose weight or gain muscle. Mirrors help immensely with tracking your progress as you see the changes to your body over time.

If you’re thinking about installing custom mirrors in your home, whether as part of a gym, in your bathroom or any other room in your house, call First Response Glass and speak to one of our specialists.