What is a fitness mat?

A fitness mat is an oblong training mat for doing your fitness exercises. These are often floor exercises, with or without weights or other accessories. The mat supports your body during your workout. If your mat is the right thickness and made of the right material, it will relieve most of the pressure between your body and the floor. This protects your body and prevents problems such as painful joints.   

What is the difference between a yoga mat and a fitness mat?

There's not much difference between a yoga mat and a fitness mat, but the main difference is thickness. A fitness mat is usually thicker than a yoga mat. This is because fitness classes often involve weight training, so you exert more pressure on your mat. Yoga, on the other hand, involves more balance exercises. A thinner mat is more suitable for this. On a mat that's too thick, where you sink your feet, it's much harder to maintain your balance. The standard thickness of a yoga mat is about 4 millimeters, and that of a fitness mat is 1 centimeter. Pilates mats are also thicker than a standard yoga mat. Consider this for your fitness routine.

What do you use a fitness mat for?

A fitness mat is suitable for training at home and at the gym. Use it to lie on while lifting weights or doing other exercises. It's also suitable for Bodypump, HIIT, Pilates, and relaxation exercises. A training mat is also essential for seated exercises.

Exercises for the fitness mat

Don't just jump into a home workout if you've never done any fitness before. Avoid injuring yourself by doing the wrong exercises. You'll need help from an instructor. They'll talk to you and assess your body. Based on this, they'll create a workout plan for you. Stick to this plan for the fastest results. Ask your trainer which exercises are best for you to do at home on your new fitness mat.

Advanced fitness enthusiasts, of course, know exactly what they'll be doing on their mats at home. The daily BBB exercises, perhaps, for a flat stomach and toned glutes and legs. But exercises to strengthen the muscle groups in your back are also done on the mat.

Which fitness mat is right for me?

At the Yoga-Pilatesshop we have fitness mats from the top brands Merrithew, Fitness-Mad, Yoga-Mad and Align-Pilates. Merrithew has a 15 mm thick mat Available in light gray, dark gray, and blue. This mat has hanging loops and is made of eco-friendly material core fitness mats Fitness-Mad's mats are 10mm thick and available in gray and blue. They have a ribbed and a smooth side. This mat weighs 1.1 kg. It comes with a carrying strap for easy portability core fitness mat plus The Fitness-Mad is heavier and 15 mm thick. It's therefore less suitable for portability. 

A multifunctional fitness mat

Fitness-Mad is an innovative brand that uses the latest technologies and materials in its fitness mats. The current showpiece of the collection is the Pro Stretch MatA foldable mat. Because it can be folded and unfolded, you have a mat in various sizes and thicknesses. Fully folded, the mat is only 45 by 50 cm. Ideal for taking to the gym or when traveling, and for easy storage at home Pro Stretch Mat is also not expensive.

Thinner mats and non-slip towels

Yoga-Mad has a beautiful 6 mm training mat with sky blue and Samarali has some very tasteful design mats Made of natural rubber with cork. However, the thickness of this mat is only 4 mm. Place this mat on top of a cheap yoga mat to get the desired thickness, or place a non-slip towel from Yogi & Yogini or one of the brightly colored non-slip towels from Yoga-Mad on.

Buy a fitness mat at the Yoga-Pilatesshop

Do you need mats for your fitness studio? Then buy a handy one now hanging rack for fitness mats This hanging rack is suitable for fitness and Pilates mats and features hanging loops. Any questions? Feel free to contact us!