can I use this mat to drop dumbells on after exercises
1661954
Not a good idea with this mat. It's only about 1/4" thick and is pretty dense, so it doesn't compress much.
1417603
I've done P90X and crossfit and I would recommend this mat. I don't slide, slip, or sink like on a foam mat. And your weights won't ruin the mat.
521966
No. The tiles of this mat will come apart under the pressure of your hands and whatnot and especially on the soft surface of carpet. Keep seeking stickier and thicker yoga mats.
961515
I have had no problems with the mat, and I'm not a light-weight. The mat would probably work well for you.
123930
I have had them for about a month and a half and been doing p90x with them. I have had no problem with them and no injuries. I would not drop them but on the other hand you shouldn't drop any dumbbells. I am glad I bought them.
46903
I'm not sure because I've never tried; I keep mine in my basement gym. I'm sure you could but this mat is very heavy and awkward to carry so it may be more trouble than it's worth to roll it up and carry back inside after every use.
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.
1382324
It would definitely be useful working out with dumbells. I use mine for just about every activity I do which includes working out with dumbells. Can't beat the price.
1249962
Absolutely. I find it more useful compare to yoga mats, which are usually narrower and thinner. The top surface of the mats are slightly corrugated so it is not slippery when you do workouts. It is both firm and cushioning. I built an area about 6'x10'. They can be quickly put away in less than two minutes.
501511
If I'm understanding what renegade push ups are, then yes. You could use them for those. The edges of the Dumbbells are a mild hexagon shape so they'd be flat enough on the edges to do those.
196358
Yes, but I prefer to do them on a mat. It is a little akward to do them on this. Too narrow for me. On the other hand, doing inverted (partially) crunches (if your core and back are strong enough) is a nice workout on this.
1692660
Absolutely. It's probably the best mats you can buy short of true gymnastic mats. I've used them for years in both a small membership gym and one of my personal training studios.
892545
I use the mat for jazzercise, we don't use it for jumping but do kneel on it and do planks on it so it does have some give to it. Thicker than some I have seen.
1138705
I'm sure you CAN, but that isn't what they are designed for. I would recommend getting actual weightlifting gloves with the proper grip for the bar. These are better suited for shadowboxing and kickboxing type workouts.
390699
Maybe. I don't know if it is the same thickness as a gym mat. If the child was not doing aggressive tumbling and it was on carpet it might be ok. It is a little over 1/4inch thick if I remember correctly.
760304
Yes it could! Comfy but tough enough to be an all around exercise mat. You may want to look into the extended size mat and you can use it for both activities without limiting yourself space wise.
8978
I think it would probably be overkill. This mat is probably twice as thick as the cheap foam mats. The foam mats will get ripped and crushed over time as well.