Gym Flooring – Best Thing to Have in Gym

Gym Flooring

Healthy body is the key factor for happy life. Having a perfect and attractive body is everyone’s desire. As you follow up today’s trend even though there is the situation of social distancing people are posting their fitness routine. As they cannot workout with bunch of people they can easily create a mini gym in their home.

But if we want to get gym setup inside your home the some safety measures should be used like gym flooring should not be hard or it should not be slippery.

What to Look for in a Home Gym Floor

Material Rubber, foam, carpet, vinyl, and turf are the most popular flooring options for home gyms. Rubber is the most common because it's relatively affordable, durable, easy to clean, and versatile.

Traditional gyms

Hardwood is the traditional surface of choice for a gymnasium floor. Usually made of high quality maple, wood gym flooring is a durable, high-performing, and safe flooring solution, ideally suited for basketball and volleyball.

Requirements for best gym flooring

The right home gym floor can increase stability, reduce body impact, and boost plyometric power. It will also help keep your subfloor protected from scuffs, scratches, and cracks. When choosing a surface, consider the space, the type of equipment you'll need, and what exercises you'll be performing.

Commonly used gym flooring

Rubber flooring is a flooring type that is quickly gaining popularity in a wide range of settings.  This type of flooring has already been popular in gyms, field houses, and weight rooms, but it is being used more in homes and commercial buildings.

Not only are rubber floors resilient, durable, and easy to maintain, but they are also available in many different colors and designs to fit the decor of any space.  Rubber floors have been commonly overlooked because they can be pricey and they have a reputation of being difficult to maintain.  However, rubber flooring is actually quite easy to maintain and while it may cost more than some flooring options, its durability makes it a great long term investment.

Advantages of Rubber Flooring:

• Rubber floors maintain their original dimensions.
• Free of PVC
• Absorb sound and resist static
• Water and moisture resistance
• Heavy impact resistance
• Resistance to scuff marks and scratches
• Cigarette burn and chemical spill resistant
• Resistance to stains, mold, and mildew
• Uniform color

Why rubber flooring is most popular:

Rubber flooring is becoming more popular as gym and fitness center owners realize its many benefits. One of the main benefits of rubber flooring is injury prevention. It is easy on the joints because it offers a level of cushioning and shock absorption that regular tile floors just do not offer. It also offers cushioning to the equipment. Weights are often dropped and rubberized flooring protects the floor from damage and the equipment from breaking. Rubberized flooring is non-slip and reduces the number slip and fall accidents. Easy to clean and easy to maintain, it needs little attention when properly installed. Some sports and physical activities required rubber flooring to provide a level of protection and safety.

Rubber flooring has gained popularity because its attractive designs and patterns are compatible with today’s architectural trends without sacrificing performance, sustainability, or cost.

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