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Mat for floor exercises

AVCchick — Wed, 09 Sep 2015 01:32:31 GMT

I've looked both online and locally for a thick yet sturdy mat to use for floor exercises. All I can find are yoga mats and those cheap foam vinyl covered things. Does anyone have any ideas? Thanks in advance.

Re: Mat for floor exercises

VaBelle35 — Wed, 09 Sep 2015 01:35:13 GMT

I have mats that I use under my equipment. They are very good for working out on.

Search on "Treadmill Mats" and you'll get what you're looking for.

They come in a variety of thicknesses and lengths.

Re: Mat for floor exercises

AVCchick — Wed, 09 Sep 2015 01:49:27 GMT

Thanks for the reply. Do you think there is a thickness that would be enough to cushion my hard floors even for exercises you do on your side? I hope so. I appreciate the answer and will follow up on this advice.

Re: Mat for floor exercises

VaBelle35 — Wed, 09 Sep 2015 02:34:29 GMT

Look on Walmart.com and read some reviews to see which ones would work for what you want. There are all different types of mats with free shipping and you can return them to the store.

Re: Mat for floor exercises

Gemspirit — Wed, 09 Sep 2015 03:08:19 GMT

I don't know if anyone mentioned it~but, Target has a good portion of the line and at reasonable prices. Might want to take a peek.

Re: Mat for floor exercises

jackthebear — Wed, 09 Sep 2015 12:04:28 GMT

I found a yoga mat that is about 1/3 " inch thick, you can find them at Marshalls/TJ

Re: Mat for floor exercises

ChynnaBlue — Wed, 09 Sep 2015 14:57:28 GMT

@AVCchick wrote:
Thanks for the reply. Do you think there is a thickness that would be enough to cushion my hard floors even for exercises you do on your side? I hope so. I appreciate the answer and will follow up on this advice.

If you want something really thick, you might consider buying a foam mattress topper for a twin size bed.

Re: Mat for floor exercises

Laura14 — Wed, 09 Sep 2015 18:21:39 GMT

Just adding if you have a sporting goods store near you like Dicks or something similar, they normally have professional equipment that is sturdier and thicker.

My nieces have the thick gymnastic mats to practice at home if you are really trying for something like that. It trifolds so it's not huge if you don't want it to be and definitely a padded surface.

Amazon also may be a good place to read some reviews for what you are looking for as well.

Re: Mat for floor exercises

novamc1 — Wed, 09 Sep 2015 19:20:56 GMT

I think you are looking for an item called a Pilates Mat......thicker than a yoga mat and very "cushy", about 1/2 to 3/4-inch thick. Target has them on their website, exactly like the one I have and like very much..

One side of the mat has a ridged pattern, probably to provide slip resistance. A convenient elastic strap makes it easy to store and transport. It weighs next to nothing.

I bought one at either Target or Wal-Mart several years ago to do some required physical therapy exercises and still use it every day.

Good luck.

Re: Mat for floor exercises

Brittany-QVC — Wed, 09 Sep 2015 18:52:12 GMT

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