Five Selection Criteria For Fitness Mats?

Is the fitness mat easy to shift? Mat crumbs all over the floor after every workout? Do you need to replace the pads every two or three months? This is a problem for many fitness enthusiasts. Before purchasing a fitness mat, it is necessary to clarify the purpose of purchasing a fitness mat. Today, I will summarize the five selection criteria for fitness mats.

1. Which material is better for fitness mats:

The performance and experience of cushions made of different materials are different. At present, mat materials include NBR, TPE, PU rubber, and PVC, but these are all yoga mat materials and are not suitable for fitness.

Yoga mainly focuses on static training and stretching. Yoga mats are generally soft and delicate to the touch;

Fitness is a high-intensity and large-scale running and jumping exercise, and the required mats need excellent anti-slip and durability, as well as cushioning;

Professional fitness mat materials are:

1. Rubber material: spliced piece by piece, environmentally friendly material, good cushioning and shock absorption, wear-resistant and tear-resistant. Commercial gyms are mostly used;

2. High-density PVC: a whole large-size mat, the surface layer is woven and strengthened, it can withstand high-intensity fitness, wear-resistant and does not drop slag, it is recommended for family indoor fitness.

The biggest difference in material lies in the weight. An 8mm yoga mat weighs about 2kg; while a 7mm thick fitness mat with the same specification weighs 5kg. It has a high-density structure and real materials. The heavy weight is tiled to fit the ground, and the mat will not shift no matter how you jump or run. So the price will be slightly higher.

Two, what size is more suitable:

There are standard sizes for yoga mats, while fitness mats come in a variety of oversized sizes, which can be selected according to the type of exercise and the size of the indoor space.

Choose from a variety of oversized sizes, choose the right size according to your home space. Choose big or not small, large size is more fun to exercise, of course, you have to choose according to the size of the space.

3. Is the fitness mat as thick as possible?

I don't know when the quality of the mat has been linked to the thickness, the thicker the better? In fact, it is not the case. Fitness sports pay attention to the sense of support and stability. The thicker the mat, the less stable it is, and many sports will not be done properly when the center of gravity is unstable. After testing, the thickness of the fitness mat is 6mm-8mm, which is moderate in thickness, will not cause the center of gravity to be unstable, and can provide sufficient cushioning, shock absorption and noise reduction.

4. Good wear resistance and scratch resistance

Fitness is a high-intensity, large-scale running and jumping exercise, and many fitness programs need to wear shoes. Professional fitness mats can satisfy this point of wearing shoes. After exercise, the mat is still free of scratches, and it is better not to drop slag or crumbs.

Five, fitness mats are suitable for those fitness training

A professional fitness mat should meet the needs of different fitness training programs. Let's take a look at the common exercises that fitness mats are suitable for:

1. Unarmed training: plank support, push-ups, sit-ups...

2. Aerobic exercise: mountain running, abdominal muscle tear, skipping rope aerobics, burpees, insanity, HIIT...

3. Fitness tool exercises: dumbbells, barbells, kettlebells...

Finally, many people can't tell the difference between a fitness mat and a yoga mat, and simply use a yoga mat as a fitness mat. In fact, there is a big difference between the two. remember! Yoga mats for yoga, professional fitness mats for fitness.

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