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How To Select Flooring For Your Gym



Regular exercise will give you a healthy life. Proper gym equipment and aesthetics can provide better motivation for doing exercise. Gym flooring plays a crucial role in enhancing the effect of your workouts or exercise routine. Injuries, discomfort and unnecessary pain are the results of exercising in the wrong type of floor. 

Here some of the essential points that have to be taken into note while choosing flooring materials for your gym.

Type of exercise


Mats that are made of foam are suitable for floor exercises like sit-ups. Weight lifting exercises demand a strong floor that is capable of reducing vibration to your main floor. Rubber mats are the best option as they are capable of absorbing the shocks from dropped weights. Rubber rolls and rubber tiles are suitable flooring materials for high impact activities like running. 

Amount of traffic 


Always choose highly durable materials like rubber for commercial gyms as they will have a higher volume of traffic. Choose double-sided rubber mats for commercial gyms so you will be able to use both sides of the mats for home gyms and personal workout spaces. You can use hardwood as a flooring material.

Location 


If you are planning to install a gym in the basement floor, you will face moisture issues. So be careful to choose flooring materials that can withstand moisture. Vinyl flooring is more suitable for basement floors as they are stain-resistant and waterproof. A vinyl coating under the rubber flooring will protect the mats against fungal attacks.

Exercise equipment


Vinyl materials are not scratch resistant. Keeping heavy exercise equipment in vinyl floorings will reduce the durability of such flooring materials. Heavy equipment can be kept safely in rubber mats. High-density foam mats can be used for home gyms with lightweight equipment


Choose the flooring materials that meet your requirements and purpose. Select conveniently sized products that are easy to carry. Also, choose budget-friendly options without sacrificing the quality of the product. Antifungal materials will give longer durability to your mats.

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