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Posted: 12/7/2018 12:15:03 AM EDT
This will actually be a gift for my wife, so I’m hoping you guys can help me choose something nice.
The area is approximately 10’x10’ but could be a few feet bigger or smaller in either direction... ie 8x12, 10x6, 9x9 etc She won’t be dropping heavy weights on it, area is mostly used for cardio/light lifting, lyft 4/beach body type workouts. Here is what we have now:  Attached FileThe softness is nice, it’s about 1/2” thick, but the tiles are always coming apart, and sometime the whole thing slides around a bit. Preferably $200 or less Any suggestions? Thanks |
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Posted: 12/7/2018 12:24:27 AM EDT
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TSC stall mats
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Posted: 12/7/2018 12:30:19 AM EDT
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When I walked before I fucked up my hip those mats were so nice to walk on than anything else.
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Posted: 12/7/2018 12:39:30 AM EDT
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TSC stall mats Also, concerned they would get your clothes and hands black/dirty Any experience with them? |
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Posted: 12/7/2018 12:41:59 AM EDT
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I’ve considered those, but they feel really dense/hard Also, concerned they would get your clothes and hands black/dirty Any experience with them? |
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Posted: 12/7/2018 1:10:41 AM EDT
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TSC stall mats Also, concerned they would get your clothes and hands black/dirty Any experience with them? |
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Posted: 12/7/2018 1:23:11 AM EDT
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The softness is nice, it’s about 1/2” thick, but the tiles are always coming apart, and sometime the whole thing slides around a bit. Preferably $200 or less Any suggestions? Thanks |
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Posted: 12/7/2018 8:52:09 AM EDT
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TSC stall mats Also, concerned they would get your clothes and hands black/dirty Any experience with them? I doubled up the 1/4" thick mats. Just measured what I needed and had them cut me a huge piece, then cut what I needed off that. |
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Posted: 12/7/2018 10:23:54 AM EDT
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This will actually be a gift for my wife, so I’m hoping you guys can help me choose something nice. The area is approximately 10’x10’ but could be a few feet bigger or smaller in either direction... ie 8x12, 10x6, 9x9 etc She won’t be dropping heavy weights on it, area is mostly used for cardio/light lifting, lyft 4/beach body type workouts. Here is what we have now: https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/277150/4E4B89DD-B849-45A3-85A4-692C18CA7745_jpeg-763451.JPG The softness is nice, it’s about 1/2” thick, but the tiles are always coming apart, and sometime the whole thing slides around a bit. Preferably $200 or less Any suggestions? Thanks |
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Posted: 12/7/2018 10:34:58 AM EDT
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TSC stall mats I don't think you would want a flooring that is too soft. |
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Posted: 12/7/2018 12:25:27 PM EDT
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Flip them over and tape the seams. You can use duct tape or mat tape(made for wrestling mats). You can also put felt tape on the bottom to help with sliding.
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Posted: 12/10/2018 1:49:32 AM EDT
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3/4” thick horse stall mats, cheapest and most durable.
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Posted: 12/10/2018 1:52:06 AM EDT
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I went to a local rubber/hose store and was able to get 3/8" thick heavy rubber off a 4' wide roll. A few strips of that has made a fantastic home gym floor.
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Posted: 12/10/2018 4:39:04 PM EDT
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I like horse stall mats but they are very hard. Perfect for lifting. I've actually dropped weights on it very hard just to see what it would do and it didn't even leave a mark. I have both HSM and some older foam stuff that locks together like what you have a pic of. The foam feels a lot better on the joints when jumping around than the HSM but has a tendency as you noted to slide and come apart. Maybe a combination of both or step up to the professional grade foam stuff.
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Posted: 12/11/2018 10:47:34 AM EDT
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I have stall mats but they're definitely kind of stiff.
How about a short nap carpet or astroturf? Or like a stiff carpet pad with 1/4" rubber flooring over it? I had those puzzle piece foam things in my old basement (not even in a gym area, just on the floor) and I couldn't get them to stand up to regular traffic even by taping them. They were fine for standing (like in front of the washer/dryer) but just got beat up by normal shoed foot traffic. |
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