Exercise & Workout Mats

Options for Exercise Mats and Workout Mats

Joining a gym and starting a workout routine is a common New Year’s resolution. When you think about the time driving to the gym and the cost of a gym membership, you might want to create a workout space at home. Count on Greatmats for the best exercise mats and workout mats, no matter what kind of workout you prefer.

Transforming a basement, garage, spare bedroom, or another room into your personal gym with our tiles and mats is easy. We have products made to cover concrete, carpet, and any flooring in between.

If you have a history of making New Year’s resolutions to improve your fitness and quickly abandoning them, creating a home gym makes it harder to give in to excuses. We can’t guarantee that our exercise workout mats will give you the necessary motivation to keep going, but we can guarantee that our floors will make working out at home comfortable.

Styles of Exercise Workout Mats

We offer a few different styles of exercise mats, helping you match the format to the type of workout you prefer.

Folding Gym Mats

Folding gym mats have a soft foam interior covered with a durable vinyl layer. The mat consists of four or five foam sections, while the vinyl layer connects each section. You can fold the sections onto each other for storage or to create a thicker padding, or you can lay the sections flat for maximum coverage.

Roll Out Mats

Roll out mats have a top layer of vinyl or carpet and an attached base layer of segmented foam. As you roll up the mat, the segmented foam pulls apart, which makes it easier to create a tight roll. When laid out flat, the segmented foam maintains its stability.

Exercise Equipment Mats

Exercise equipment mats fit underneath your treadmills, stationary bikes, rowing machines, steppers, and weight machines. These mats prevent the machine from sliding as you use it.

Personal Exercise Mats

You can use personal exercise mats for workouts for one person. You might place the personal mat on the ground as a base layer for a yoga workout before adding a yoga mat over the top, for example.

Materials Used in Exercise Floor Mats

Our customers can select from several different materials in their exercise mats, depending on the benefits they need to see.

Vinyl Covered Foam

Our large folding gym mats consist of thick, cushioned foam covered in vinyl. They’re ideal for workouts where you need maximum cushioning or want to protect athletes against falls.

Vinyl Bonded Foam

People looking to practice cheerleading and gymnastics tumbling runs and tricks often choose our vinyl bonded foam roll out mats for a mixture of cushioning and sturdy footing. People doing ground-based workouts can use these mats, too.

Carpet Bonded Foam

Our carpet bonded foam roll out mats are similar to the vinyl bonded foam, as they provide a cushioned lower layer with a sturdy upper layer that delivers extra traction for cheer and gymnastics workouts.

PVC Plastic and Vinyl

Our PVC plastic and vinyl exercise equipment mats work nicely when placed underneath fitness equipment. They protect the main floor from damage.

EVA Rubber Polymers

Use our EVA rubber polymer personal exercise mats to instantly create a space for any kind of workout. This material is tear-resistant while delivering just the right combination of cushioning and stability.

Features and Benefits Of Exercise Mats and Workout Mats

Some of the key features and benefits found with our exercise mats include:

• Durable, long-lasting flooring
  
• Multiple coverage sizes available
  
• Slip-resistant designs
  
• Traction provides leverage for workouts
  
• Cushioning to protect lower body joints
  
• Easy to clean and maintain
  
• Provides thermal protection against cold subfloors
  
• Can create temporary or permanent layouts
  
• Safe materials for ground-based workouts
  
• Made for DIY installations

Use Types for Workout Floor Mats

Customers choose to deploy our workout mats in a variety of situations, including:

• Home gyms
  
• Basement gyms
  
• Garage gyms
  
• School gyms
  
• Church gyms
  
• Weight rooms
  
• Spin cycle classes
  
• Under treadmills
  
• Kids’ play areas
  
• Martial arts practice areas
  
• Yoga studios
  
• Aerobic workouts
  
• Pilates workouts
  
• HIIT workouts
  
• Cheer practice
  
• Gymnastics practice
  
• Wrestling practice

Exercise Mats and Workout Mats Q&A

What thickness do I want for an exercise mat?

The best thickness for an exercise mat will depend on the types of workouts you have planned. Thinner mats are ideal for cardio or yoga workouts, while thicker mats protect against joint fatigue from high-intensity workouts or falls during martial arts or gymnastics.

What are the best workout mats on a budget?

The best workout gym mats on a budget will usually consist of foam or rubber. Choosing thinner mats should give you a lower price per square foot of coverage compared to thick mats. At Greatmats, we offer tiles, rolls, and pre-cut mats at affordable prices to match the format you want to use.

Why should I use interlocking workout mats?

Using interlocking workout mats is a great choice for situations where you want a protective flooring option that’s also easy to install. After a simple installation, puzzle-style mats also come apart fast when you want to return to the original flooring and place the mats in storage. The mats are highly durable and remain tightly connected during the workout session without needing to add glue.

What are the best exercise equipment mats for carpet?

The best exercise equipment mats for carpet are those that are firm and sturdy enough to support workout equipment without sinking into the carpet. Interlocking tiles that sink into the carpet will pop loose at the connection points and create an unstable surface. PVC plastic interlocking tiles and raised floor tiles usually work best.

What is the best puzzle exercise mat?

The best puzzle exercise mats will support heavy usage without showing wear while also providing a cushioned landing spot for the athletes. Foam workout tiles are available in multiple thicknesses; thicker materials provide a greater level of cushioning to guard against falls.