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# How should I angle my device to track my lifts?

Giving the app a good view of the scene is _essential_ for it to track you well.

| Tip, use the [tracking quality indicator](#1-tracking-quality-indicator) during a lift to see how well the app is seeing you.  **Green** is good and **Red** is bad!

# Common issues and solutions

### The device is moving around

![Shaky Camera](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/964a48cea2b34800/ezgifcom-gif-maker-2_aalk2p.gif)

| Securely mount the device to a stable spot on a rack or wall.  Do not hold the device while the app is recording.  We have some suggested camera mounts [here](/en/article/good-phone-mounts-zwaj9w/).

### The camera is looking directly into the sun

![It's Always Sunny in the Weight Room](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/964a48cea2b34800/sun_rp3u1m.png)

| Move the device to another location where the sun is not directly behind the person lifting.

### The front-facing camera is covered by the mount or case

| Most devices have their camera in the top middle portion of the screen, so make sure your mount does not cover that part.

![Keep The Notch Area Clear](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/964a48cea2b34800/image_6okjqj.png)

# Squat
The idea camera position is eye-level, looking slightly down and straight at the person lifting.

![Good Squat Angle](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/964a48cea2b34800/good-view_sdor57.jpg)

## Common issues and solutions

### Bar and hands go out of the scene

![Bar Not in the Scene](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/964a48cea2b34800/bar-not-visible-1_l8lae3.jpg)

| Angle the camera down a bit to catch the entire lift.

### Only one hand is visible

| Move the camera left or right to get both hands in the scene.

# Bench
Get as much in the bar in the frame including hands.

![Good Bench Angle](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/964a48cea2b34800/goodanglebench_1p2m0mm.jpg)

## Common issues and solutions

Let us know if you have any issues and we'll add more tips to this article.

# Clean
The idea camera position is eye-level, looking slightly down and straight at the person lifting.

![Good Clean Angle](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/964a48cea2b34800/goodangleclean_1f1z6nl.jpg)

## Common issues and solutions

### Bar and hands go out of frame

| Adjust the camera angle to catch the entire lift

| Tip: You can use the Camera app on your phone to preview the view.  Start up the app, do a set through the full range of motion, and make sure you can see the bar and hands through the entirety of the lift.

# Tracking Quality Indicator

![Not a Good Camera Angle](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/964a48cea2b34800/image_kqamo4.png)

The indicator in the bottom of the In-Lift View can help you find a good camera angle.  It will show a ${color}[#8ada31](**green**) ✅ checkmark indicator on the camera icon when the app has a good view and a  ${color}[#edda1c](**yellow**) ⚠️ warning icon on the camera icon when the app has a bad view at the bar.  If you're consistently seeing red, try a different angle.