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Types of Gym Mats

Gym mats from Greatmats deliver significant benefits for parents at home, as well as in settings at a gymnastics studio, a cheerleading studio, a fitness center, and a school. Our cost-effective matting creates safe places for kids to play and for adults to exercise, while also being easy to install and use.

Different Gym Mat Options

Whether you are looking for residential, commercial, or school gym mats for sale, Greatmats has multiple options.

• Folding: They use closed-cell durable foam with a vinyl cover.
  
• Roll out foam: They roll up for storage or transport, but roll out for creating a tumbling runway or a cheer practice space.
  
• Roll out rubber: They cover a long space to offer durability in fitness centers and weight rooms.
  
• Interlocking Foam or Rubber: They can cover a large space quickly for a DIY installation job.

Variety of Thicknesses of Gym Mats

Depending on the activity you have in mind, you can find gym mats for sale that are thick enough to provide maximum cushioning, that are thin enough to provide a sure footing with minimal cushioning, or something in between. Options include:

• 1/4 inch
  
• 5/16 inch (8 mm)
  
• 3/8 inch
  
• 1/2 inch
  
• 3/4 inch
  
• 1 inch
  
• 1-1/4 inch
  
• 1-3/8 inch
  
• 1-1/2 inch
  
• 1-5/8 inch
  
• 2 inch
  
• 2-1/2 inch

Use Types for Gym Mats

Because of the versatility they offer, gym mats are highly popular at all kinds of athletic facilities. Different models focus on creating a soft landing area, a firm footing for quick movements, or a mixture of both. Some use cases for our matting include:

• Gymnastics studios
  
• Cheerleading studios
  
• Fitness centers
  
• Workout rooms
  
• Exercise areas
  
• Kids play rooms
  
• Martial arts studios
  
• Wrestling rooms
  
• Weight training rooms

Gym Mats Can Be Used In Many Locations

Whether you are trying to build a home gym in a basement or a garage, or you want to design a safe space for students at a school or a commercial studio, you can find models of our versatile gym mats to fit the space you have available.

• Home gym
  
• Garage gym
  
• Basement gym
  
• Commercial gym
  
• School gymnasium
  
• Fitness center
  
• Occupational therapy center

Gym Mats Q&A

What are the different types of gym mats?

For your best gym mat options, select among interlocking tiles, roll out mats, and fold out mats to match the plans for the space. Fold out mats have the most cushioning while interlocking tiles cover a large space inexpensively. Roll out mats can create a runway.

What are the best gym mats for home exercise?

When creating a workout space at home, determine whether you want a space for aerobics, yoga, exercise machines, weightlifting, cheerleading practice, or something else. Folding mats provide cushioning against falls and during ground-based workouts. EVA foam tiles are easy to install and inexpensive. Rubber works best under exercise machines and with heavy workout equipment.

How often should gym mats be cleaned?

When cleaning your gymnastics mats, daily cleaning is a good idea if multiple people are using them each day. Otherwise, cleaning them once or twice a week for periodic use should be adequate. If you notice debris, grime, or dirt on the mats, clean them immediately. 

What are the best garage gym mats?

Because garages often have a hard, sturdy subfloor, you may want to select a gym mat for the garage that simply goes directly on the floor and provides the desired level of cushioning. EVA foam can go over concrete while providing insulation against the cold concrete floor. Use a rubber mat if you need extra durability. Foam fold out or roll up mats can be used as temporary gym mats when you don't have a dedicated gym space in your garage.

Where can I find carpet topped gym mats?

At Greatmats, we offer many roll up mats with a foam base attached to a carpet top layer, as well as roll out mats with a vinyl top layer over the foam base. Carpet-top roll up mats are best for gymnastics and cheerleading tumbling runways. Vinyl-top roll out mats work better for martial arts and wrestling.