So I was at the gym this morning and while running on the treadmill I noticed that the gym walls are covered in floor to ceiling mirrors. I know, not exactly news as most gyms are this way, but it made me think. Why do gyms have mirrors? Is it so we can check ourselves out? Check out the hot guy or girl on the machine next to us? To keep an eye on our form as we lift weights? Or is it simply because most gyms have no windows, so the mirrors make up for the lost light and the dungeon feel it would have without the mirrors?
Personally, upon reflection (pun intended) this morning during my run, I realized that I use it for all of the above. Somewhat vain if you think about it.
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