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If you are an avid fan of the treadmill and you are using it pretty often, there is a chance that you may wear it and your floors out before not too long. You may not even be aware of this fact and you may also use your treadmill and are already causing damage to your floors and also limiting the use you get out of your treadmill - pushing the death of your treadmill closer and closer. As we all know that treadmills are quite expensive we want to avoid the previous scenario altogether. To do this, one can invest in a treadmill mat. Let's look at the treadmill mat to make sure that it is the right decision for you.

What Is A Treadmill Mat?

We'll start by having a look at what the treadmill mat is. It is similar to gyms mats but you don't use it to exercise on, you place the mat under the treadmill. Treadmill mats come out in different sizes and thicknesses and the treadmill mat you will need vary according to your proposed use of the treadmill.

Benefits/Reasons For Using A Home Treadmill Mat

Let's look at the various benefits that there is from using a mat under the treadmill:

  • Protection: The treadmill mat protects your treadmill and the floor or carpets from the heavy pounding and impact.
  • Soaks up debris: The treadmill mat also serves as a sponge to soak up all the oils, grime and the debris that would otherwise have fallen on the floor
  • Durability: The mat under the treadmill also protects the treadmill and helps it to keep longer.
  • Absorb impact: The treadmill mat also absorbs some of the impact and allows for a more natural and comfortable usage.

Tips For Picking Out The Best Treadmill Mat

To make sure that you get the best treadmill mat for your individual needs, here are a few things you can consider:

Proposed use of treadmill

If you plan on using your treadmill excessively or you plan on running on the treadmill instead on just walking on it, then your treadmill mat will also have to accommodate this. If you plan on using your treadmill to run on and you also plan on using it often, then your mat has to be thicker to accommodate the extra pressure and impact. But if you only plan on using it for light exercise or you don't use it that often, you can go for a thinner mat. The standard thickness of a typical treadmill mat is about 1/4 inch. A thick one would be around 3/8 inch in thickness.

Size of treadmill

Your treadmill size will also have an impact on the size of your treadmill mat. It is a good idea to measure the area under your treadmill to get an idea of how big your mat should be. The standard treadmill mat size is about 6.5 feet x 3 feet but luckily there are bigger treadmill mats also available if you need a bigger one. Just make sure to check your area before you buy.

Let's have a look at the most popular treadmill mats:

The Supermat treadmill mat - Supermats 3'x6.5' Treadsolid

http://www.amazon.com/SuperMats-14GS-Supermats-3x6-5-Treadsolid/dp/B000F6NCYA

The supermat treadmill mat is made of tough durable PVC material and it measures 6.5 feet long and 3 feet wide.

Here are what others that have used the mat though about it (extracts from user reviews from AMAzon.com)

  • "but it is very functional, sturdy and really does "level the playing field" so to speak. "
  • "This mat is of excellant quality and priced below some much less durable"
  • "So far, it meets or surpasses all expectations. Great value. "

The ironman treadmill mat - Ironman Deluxe Treadmill and Equipment Mat

http://www.amazon.com/Ironman-Deluxe-Treadmill-Equipment-Mat/dp/B001R5H7XK

This treadmill mat is thicker than most (standing in at 1/4 inch thickness) and it is also longer than most (7 feet long and 3 feet wide). This mat is also made of heavy duty vinyl and weighs in at 33 pounds.

Elliptical Gymtough Dura Mat

http://www.amazon.com/Treadmill-Doctor-Elliptical-GymTough-Dura/dp/B0000EIEOD/

This treadmill mat is also made up of vinyl and its dimension is: 78 x 36 x 0.2 inches; 17 pounds.

Here are what a other consumer have said about the mat (extract from actual user review from Amazon.com)

  • "This mat is great. It is solid and I was pleasantly surprised "

Conclusion

If you own a treadmill I would highly recommend that you get yourself a treadmill mat ASAP as it will protect your floor, your treadmill and yourself. Just make sure that the treadmill mat you use are thick and big enough for your treadmill.
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