How great is it to be able to get back to the gym and all the other physical activities we all miss. There is something to be said about a good training regime. Indeed it is scientifically proven that a well thought through exercise regiment can have a profound impact on ones well being. The important thing is to ensure you are comfortable during training. That is why a good gym mat is a must. Here are 3 helpful tips for picking the right gym mats for domestic or professional applications.

Finding quality gym mats is the way to go

If you have ever had to train on dodgy gym mats then you know what I mean. There are loads of purveyors of exercise gear out there and not all of them a good. We all know what it’s like to train on crappy mats. I did boxing some years ago and the EVA mats were just falling apart which made training unpleasant. They eventually changed to rubber mats which were not much better. So buying a good quality mats is crucial to a good training environment.

Choose the right mats for your application

I mentioned the rubber mats at boxing above. In that instance it wasn’t that the rubber mats were not good but that they were not appropriate for boxing training. Rubber mats are great were you are doing weights or similar such exercises. They are not that great where you have to lay on the floor and do push up and such. The black rubber will inevitable rub off on your hands and they are just not comfortable for that kind of training. 

So for boxing I would have recommended they replace the EVA foam mats. The problem with the ones they had were that they were old. The foam mats had done their job and they needed replacing. If they wanted something of better quality I would have recommended our commercial rollout mats. These mats have a EVA foam underbelly but a quality vinyl surface. They are really comfortable to train on and wipe down easily. Also they connect using a velcro method which makes the flooring visually seamless.

Stick to your budget when buying mats

It is easy to get carried away when you are purchasing anything. Picking the right gym mats means you need to know what your requirements and limitations are. So whilst it might be great to have good quality tatami mats sometime jigsaw tatami mats will do the trick. The finish is the same but the material difference means that there are savings to be made. That said if you have the budget then tatami mats are a great option.

So when you are picking the right gym mats make sure you consider these great 3 points. In any case train safe and enjoy what you do. It is the best way to live.