Hot take: learning to weightlift in public is good for you for many reasons, more mental than physical imo, because learning in public, being visibly imperfect and putting effort in publicly toward improvement, is extremely good for you. Yes of course I want a squat rack at home, at some point. But I’m taking this lesson as it is too.

This post brought to you by my huge accomplishment today in finally learning how to use lifting straps for front squats, and recording a series of photos that will help me get there next time!