can i place excercise equiptment on top of these without tearing them?? treadmill, home gym equiptment??
566632
I have an entire home gym (treadmill, leg press, squat rack, etc) on these tiles. It's been 2 years now and I haven't had any problems.
566633
Yes you can. I have my row machine and bike and my 2000 pound industrial gym set on them. However I would not move stuff across them. All my equipment is stationary.
566634
I wouldn't. They are not what I would call "industrial strength". My sewing chair has scratched mine to heck and it's just a simple rolling chair. They are great looking and a great price, but I'd go for a little higher quality for excercise equipment. Hope this helps!
566635
As mine are in the basement, I cut around the treadmill to minimize any bounce. The tiles can defintely withstand the equipment if you are utilizing for floor protection.
1087158
Perhaps if you don't plan to move it. I bought 2 sets with the idea of being able to roll the treadmill around on them easier than directly on the carpet. They fell apart immediately when I tried to move the treadmill on them. They didn't work at all!
1435956
These can be placed on top of one another but there is no "stacking mechanism" per say so they wouldn't be aligned and there isn't really a way to get them to sit perfectly on top of one another. If they were climbed or sat on they would fold/flatten and probably be damaged. They are very sturdy for everyday use but not for heavy weight to be placed on it.
273786
Not at all! Before putting up the Gorilla Gym my husband had a pull-up bar in the same location and it would move a little as he used it and it rubbed a small amount of paint off in that location. The Gorilla Gym doesn't seem to move at all and, so far, it hasn't seem to do any damage at all! I really like it a lot. The only problem is finding a doorway where the kids can swing as high as they want and then making sure that nobody is running near them when they are swinging. We have three small kids, but so far no injuries and no damage :)
522977
You should ask your gym. They don't damage equipment, but you should ask the establishment in case there is a liability issue or something.
324349
All I can tell you is this. It says on the DVD that came with it you don't want to drop them because the locking system can be damaged voiding the warranty. These units are so simple to use and I really can't see any reason to drop them. I see people do that in gyms and it's just not necessary. Only use the weight you can handle and you won't need to drop them. Wonderful units.
1860812
you can move it and it is a bit heavy to move everyday just for a daily workout.. I have moved mine in strange places and it comes apart in a way that makes this possible.. I own two.. one kept in the US the other in Canada...
961837
2 part answer: 1) is it possible to put them side-by-side? Maybe. Although there's a slight angle to the corners, and they might not meet perfectly. 2) SHOULD you put them side by side? In my opinion, no. There's nothing to bind them together and make them safely into 1 piece. Personally, I wouldn't do it. And if you're using it for stepping exercise, I don't think you would need it bigger. Again, IMHO. Bottom line: as an ex Phys. Ed. Teacher, I think putting 2 together without rigging something substantial to hold them together would present a safety issue. And the latter would possibly void any warranty.
1369613
I've had mine on the same ceiling joist. There has been no issues with them like that. Remember, the closer they are mounted, the more you use your core to balance during exercises. Closer is better.
1773080
My advice is to contact the manufacturer or your physical therapist/ trainer. I got these for my wife on advice fr her physical therapist.
276204
I'm using them in that manner. The equipment , BowFlex, sits very level on these pads over carpet. Hope that helps.
2252760
It could be used for step up exercises, but without the blue mat it has holes in it so that two or more can be stacked. I see no problem using it with the blue mat it has adhesive and stays in place nicely. You may need more that one depending on how high you wish to step up.
2257747
Sorry I misread your question. They mount on the side of the Total Gym and you work them using only your arms moving the gild board up and down the rails.
2259552
Yes, you can turn them any way you like. I've found myself having unintentionally rotated the weights switching between exercises to the point the logo (on top) was completely upside down. There was no change in the plate positioning, weight distribution, grip, etc. I've had (and very actively) used these for six months now and they are phenomenal.
243028
I would have to say no. f you put them on anything other than a flat, hard surface the edges would raise up as you walk across them.
735840
As others have noted, weights will likely damage the tiles. In short time, numerous permanent indentation marks were made by my dumbbells. I never toss my weights, but I'd estimate that setting weights down on the tiles that are more than 50 pounds is where damage might begin to occur. These mats are advertised as gym flooring; however, they are not suitable for a weight room. My solution was placing rubber mats on top of them. Rubber mats are much more expensive, but are what I'd recommend for somebody looking to set up a weight room.
1319434
Judging from the ones I have, they do look pretty sturdy and I don't think you would have a problem. Plus I think a lot of the moves would work well from your knees, so it wouldn't be your whole body's weight on them. The only concern is that this equipment can put a lot of stress on your shoulders with your weight, so you will have to be careful and not go too deep, definitely do everything from your knees until you build up strength on these motions :)