Can I use this for exercise instead of a yoga mat on carpet? I have a yoga mat and it's really bad on carpet (moves a lot)
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.
521967
it slides a little but not much on our carpet which is just an area rug. the nice part is that you can make it into any size or shape you want.
1218576
Yes. I have mine on carpet and it moves around a tiny bit during cardio, but it doesn't bunch up at all.
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!
637476
I haven't done yoga on the grass before and I don't feel that it would give you the stability needed for balance with or without a mat, as a flat floor surface would. The mat would offer a dry surface vs. dewy grass.
219616
I have my rower on carpeting and do have it on a mat. There are raised rubber pieces on the rails and I think that would be sufficient for you. It is extremely easy to move if you would decide to use a mat at a later date.
435283
I have bloch dance sneakers (without much tread and to allow more pivoting on the ball of the foot) - they don't "stick" but they don't pivot easily either - it's more of a lighter grip than a "stick". This mat allows better movement than on my carpet, but it does not allow enough movement for me not to modify moves requiring fast pivoting. I have ordered carpet dancers and hope that this will ease the problem.
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Hi James. I would stay away from this product. Reason being the smallnibs on the bottom that is supposed to keep the mat from moving doesn't work. I have carpet where my PC is and as I pull my chair in and out the vinyl moves a little with it. After a few days I have to push the mat back in place.
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I have low-cut carpet so it works well on that. I feel it works best on non-carpet surfaces (hard wood for me). Even on low-cut carpet you can it is not as solid when on hard flooring. I don't think it's a deal breaker if you have carpet - in fact, I think it would make the workout even more challenging. Hope this helps. (BTW - not as easy as it looks. Good machine.)
1285596
I do yoga regularly and I would NOT use this as a yoga mat but it could be used if you are careful. This mat does not have that "sticky" quality most yoga mats have to hold certain positions. I use a thicker than normal yoga mat I obtained at a local chain sports store. I recall it being called an exercise/Pilates mat. It resembles the LRF - SUPER THICK 68" x 24" Yoga Mat Pad Non-Slip Durable (EVA - 6mm) on Amazon.
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Well, about the weights, Im not so sure, cause Im still on the alpha cycle, which doesnt have any excercise with liftsAnd about the mat, I dont think it's so necessary to buy one, obviously is more confortable than the floor :), but if you can buy one, you can use it making t25 or maybe yoga! I do have one And I use it for the abs program And the stretchRegards!
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I used it twice in yoga classes and found it hard to maintain certain poses. In "downward facing dog", my hands were sliding toward the front of the mat. It left me feeling frustrated during the session, which is sort of the opposite of why I go. For push-ups, it might be OK because the pressure is more centered over your hands.
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Not if you move around a lot. As packed, it's only good for tap practice. You need to buy more if you want to really dance on it. Additionally, it's not stable in carpet. You need it on a hard floor. So basically, it would just protect your hard wood floor from being scratched. But it's useless on carpet. I hope this helps.
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You lay on the floor or a hard surface,put your ankles on the top,turn the machine on, it moves every part of your body.You can feel thecirculation. especally good for people that are not able to get out and walk, but good for anyone.I like the machine and should use it at least twice a day. I wouldsuggest a yoga mat to lay on.It is a passive exercise where the machinemoves you, instead of you moving the machine.
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Personally I think it is too squishy for running in place. I've tried jump roping and jumping jacks with it and I feel like it makes me too unstable so I use a thinner mat for stuff like that. Hope that helps :)
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I don't know that it would be thick enough? It's only about 1/8"-1/4" thick and it's flimsy. It's great for under exercise equipment on carpet. A great comparison would be to an exercise mat. I'd look for thicker a mat, more industrial.
661648
I don't think so.. The carpet still too hard, yet, I would recommend to use a yoga mat..
1865190
Place the mat under the legs. My problem was that this mat won't stay in-place on carpet anyway.