Choosing the best flooring for exercise rooms can be difficult and this is especially the case when you don't know what type of flooring you need or how much you can spend. If you want to get some flooring for your exercise room then the first thing you need to do is make sure that you measure the flooring in your room at the minute. When you have done this, you will be able to work out how much you can spend and this is the best way for you to get started.
Rubber Horse Mat, but I’m Human!
People often buy rubber, dense mats for their horse's stables. This helps to give the horse some padding as well as easing their knee joints. People have now started to use these mats in their own exercise rooms and this is a very efficient way to get the job done. They come in huge sheets and all you need to do is cut them down to shape. The edges for these mats won't overlap or interlock so you may need to get someone who is experienced with flooring to do it for you. If you only want your floor so you can support your weights then this isn't a problem but if you are going to be doing crossfit etc then you may want to consider putting a sheet over it to try and seal the edges.
Laminate
If you want to do some heavy exercise then laminate is not an option at all. The same concept applies to solid wood flooring, so this is something that you will need to keep in mind when you are making your purchase. If you only want your floor for light exercise such as yoga, skipping or anything else related then you'll be fine and it is a better alternative when compared to carpet.
Foam
This is the best gym-friendly option out there. Foam tiles can slot together with ease and it is very lightweight. You can get them in a huge range of colours and this is great if you want to add a little bit of colour to your room. The only downside is that it can dent easily and its level of compression isn't that good either. In fact, it's rather mushy so it's really not suitable for weights. Even so, if you want something so you can jog, put your equipment on and perform general exercise then it is certainly a very versatile option. If you want something for weights however, then you will want to go for the rubber horse mat above.
So as you can see, these are the top flooring options for exercise rooms and it has never been easier for you to get the right flooring installed in your home. You can get all of the above for a very affordable price and it won't take long for you to get it all installed either so make sure that you give it a go for yourself today.
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