The Best Workout Flooring For Home And Commercial Exercise Rooms

By Lisa Hobbie Created: February, 2021 - Modified: April, 2024

Although much thought and consideration goes into planning for a home or commercial workout room or gym, choosing the best exercise room flooring for the given space is among the most important considerations. Workout room flooring is designed to provide protective padding for the athlete, subfloor, and equipment, and different exercise room flooring products are designed to perform best in certain settings and situations. Greatmats offers a very large selection of workout room flooring options, with the most popular being:
  1. Roll-Out Wrestling Mats - Great for yoga, floor work, and more. Easy to store.
  2. Gym Floor Workout Fitness Tile - Perfect for home weight rooms
  3. Plyometric Rubber Gym Roll - Fabulous for plyo workouts
  4. Bump Top StayLock Tile - Great for aerobic workouts and weight lifting
  5. Max Tile Raised Floor Tile - Versatile option for court sports and aerobics
  6. Dominator LP Gym Carpet Tiles - A heavy duty carpet option for a gym environment
  7. RageTurf Rally Interlocking Tile - An easy to install surface for weight sleds and indoor soccer
  8. Geneva Rubber Tile- Great for under heavy workout and weight equipment
These eight products offer a variety of benefits and features, and knowing which one would be the best for your home or commercial facility depends on the material you prefer, the purpose it will serve, and the setting in which it will be installed.

You may decide to select more than one solution for your home or commercial space. For instance, you may choose one of the gym tile options to go under weights and workout equipment and another in an area where group fitness will take place. Or, perhaps you want one product that can serve multiple purposes. Here, we will explore what each of the 9 products is best suited for to help you determine what the best option or options are for your facility.

The Best Workout Flooring Rolls For Home And Commercial Exercise Rooms

roll out wrestling matsIf you are looking for a portable roll out mat option, the Roll-Out Wrestling Mats are great to have on hand in home and commercial fitness centers. These 1.25 inch thick mats work for so many things other than wrestling and martial arts, like yoga, floor exercises, gymnastics, and more. This PE foam product is one that can quickly and easily be rolled out when needed, and it is super easy to carry and store. It is a popular product, as it resists curling or rolling back once it is rolled out flat! Many studios and hotel gyms keep these on hand for group fitness classes, and more. They are 5x10 feet in size and designed to last for years of use, but are accompanied by a 1 year limited warranty.



plyometric rubber gym rollA Plyometric Rubber Gym Roll is another roll out mat option, although this one is much larger. The rolls are available in lengths of 30 linear feet or longer, but are slightly more narrow at 4 feet wide. Because of their impact absorption and traction, these workout room flooring mats are great for plyo workouts and cardio routines, cone drills, agility ladder work, and box jumps.

This exercise room flooring option is suitable for commercial or home application and carries with it a 5 year limited warranty.

The Best Workout Tiles And Mats For Home And Commercial Exercise Rooms

gym floor workout fitness tileGym Floor Workout Fitness Tile is an economical exercise room flooring solution that is designed to perform well in home gyms and weight rooms. It is lead and latex free, waterproof, and designed to endure the use and abuse of heavy weights and exercise equipment. It also insulates against cold, hard subfloors and offers cushioning and support. This particular exercise room flooring option has a simple interlocking installation process that can be easily done by one person. Each tile provides 4 square feet of coverage in a wall-to-wall or island style installation under weights. This product comes with a 1 year limited warranty.



bump top staylock tileBump Top StayLock Tile workout room flooring is a great product that is super durable like rubber is with a soft cushioning feel like foam, but it is actually made of durable PVC. Although this product also has the ability to support heavy exercise equipment and weights, it is perfectly suited to perform aerobic workouts and lifting routines on. Its bump top surface texture offers ergonomic benefits and anti-fatigue properties - allowing for longer and more productive workouts. These tiles are smaller than the previous product at 1x1 foot. But like the gym floor workout fitness tile, these are also waterproof. In addition, they are resistant to acids and oils and have a raised design that allows for water and airflow. This makes the tile a great option for a basement gym, and it comes with a 5 year warranty.



max tile raised floor tileMax Tile Raised Floor Tile is a super versatile workout room flooring option that is perfect if you’re looking for a wood or tile alternative. This floating tile is mold, mildew, and bacteria resistant and offers thermal buffering and noise reduction (when installed over a rubber underlayment). It’s great for a basement, hotel, or office workout space with its vinyl laminate surface that protects against dents, scuffs, and divots. These tiles are another 1x1 foot option, but these are designed to allow for ease of movement during Zumba, Jazzercise, and other aerobic workouts. Like the other options, they are also durable enough to endure the weight of exercise equipment, and they provide comfort and support. This product carries with it a 5 year warranty.



heronair industrial flooringGeneva Rubber Tile is another great workout room flooring option to go under heavy weight and exercise equipment. These tiles are made from recycled rubber content and are 3x3 feet and ⅜ inch thick. Because of their size, you can easily cover a large surface area in limited time, making it an ideal product if you have multiple workout machines to place on the floor. The tiles are waterjet cut and designed to stay in place without curling or moving, and they feature tighter-fitting seams than most other mats. This flooring solution features colored flecks distributed throughout it, offering a unique look and classy finish to your gym floor with a 5 year warranty.

The Best Home And Commercial Exercise Room Turf And Carpet Tiles

RageTurf Rally Interlocking TileRageTurf Rally Interlocking Tile is a great workout room flooring option for fitness settings specializing in speed and agility training, but it’s also great for any indoor physical fitness training center. Made of durable polypropylene, these tiles are easy to install without adhesive and are 23 x 46 inches with an overall height of 24 mm. Use them under weight sleds or even create a soccer training space.



heronair industrial flooringAre you wondering what carpeted workout room flooring options are the best? If so, Dominator LP Gym Carpet Tiles are one of the best ideas to consider. These carpet tiles are designed to be a high performing covering for a gym, engineered to endure constant foot traffic and heavy exercise equipment experienced in professional gyms and workout centers. It features a dark base and ribs of color, providing an attractive and robust appearance and feel. It’s permanently anti-static. It carries with it a 5 year limited warranty.

Greatmats - For The Best Workout Flooring For Home And Commercial Exercise Rooms

Choosing the best workout flooring solutions may seem like an overwhelming task, but it is a process that is worth the time investment. Having adequate protection for your facility and its participants is imperative. The best flooring product will provide cushioned support to protect athletes’ skin, bones, muscles, and joints, the facility’s subfloor, and the workout equipment and weight machines.

Greatmats is your one-stop-shop for the best workout and exercise room flooring solutions. From foam and rubber rolls to interlocking tiles, regardless of the product you choose, you will enjoy a solution that is durable, versatile, safe, economical, attractive, and easy to maintain. Gym flooring options available at Greatmats are designed to last, with the ability to stand up to heavy foot traffic, weighted workout equipment, rigorous workouts, and lots of physical training. The products really are designed to be used and abused. The form and shape of these flooring solutions will not easily be compromised, as they are tough and resistant to tears, divots, holes, and more. They really are among the best that money can buy.

The workout room flooring and exercise room flooring options highlighted are just a sampling of what Greatmats has to offer. If you would like to learn more about these or any other options, just contact the friendly and knowledgeable customer service team. Together, you can determine the best solution for your athletes, your decor, your budget, and your space.