Water, check. Towel, check. Gym shorts, check. Oversized shirt that you got from the insurance company, check. With a few tweaks here and there, you’ll find your pre-workout preparation list very similar. Being prepared with the proper equipment allows for a more efficient workout. Yet, as we run down our list of essentials, we may overlook one of the more useful workout accessories: exercise mats.
Available in rolled rubber or interlocking fitness mats, the rubber covering promotes a safer and more pleasant workout. Here are three ways that exercise mats prepare your workout area:
Cushion: Working out on a hard floor surface can be pretty unforgiving. Just doing abdominal crunches on a hard surface like concrete can be painful. The reason? Harder surfaces do not flex when pressure is applied. Instead, it forces your body to conform to the surface, which can result as anything from a tolerable pinch to a painful abrasion. Rubber is a material that flexes upon pressure, much like a spring or a pillow (though, I wouldn’t recommend sleeping on an exercise mat!). Hence, utilizing the mats for exercise sets a workout area for safety and comfort.Exercise mats supply features that make your workout safer and more comfortable. The surface grip and cushiony composition of the rubber mats help reduce the risk of injury and is invaluable for stationary and dynamic physical activities alike. The mobility of the long-lasting mats allows any user to position and relocate their workout area as he sees fit. In preparing for your next workout, take advantage of the beneficial flooring accessory. Rubber mat, check!