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.
532095
Not at all. All your body! Maybe a yoga mat so you don't slip around when on the floor.
390698
I personally don't think it's got enough cushion for a gym mat. It also would probably slide a little if you have it on hard wood or tile.
1581825
You would not necessarily need a mat unless you plan on sweating a lot then you may want that on the mat and not the carpet:)
1746973
The mat slides too easily if on wooden floors. I'd use caution if jumping or excercising on it.
2046516
I think so given the exercise machine you are using. It would save on the wear and tear of your carpeted floors.
2106730
I've never tried it personally but I don't see why not. On their website they showed someone standing on the mat with socks on so you should probably use it like that.
1301575
No, I don't think so. I think I read that it is not for martial arts. There are different mats for rolls and breakfalls which would be thicker and softer that this. I LOVE this for jump rope and free-weight training and body-weight exercise, but it's not suitable for more impact than that.
114993
It's fairly awkward for me to carry, as it is largeand heavy and though it will roll up, it is not very flexible. (Keep in mind I am a 73 yr old partially disabled person.) I use it under my treadmill to avoid floor damage and to absorb round. You might be better off with a heavy duty Manduka yoga mat. I have one of those, and it is amazing for my arthritic knees. They are very dense, so they might work well on the beach.
1272955
Not sure of that. This mat is primarily good for having to be positioned on knees, or laying down and doing various exercises.Running, jumping jacks, etc may not be a good idea on the mat.
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.
2046515
I don't believe so. My treadmill is on a carpet, but I decided to use the mat anyway just to avoid the possibility of static electricity or grease leaks from oiling the belt, and things like that. For the price of the mat I figure it's cheap protection for the carpet, plus, if I ever move it to a uncarpeted floor, I already have the mat. Hope this helps.
1560948
it's great and very cushy, as long as you are not doing hot yoga. If you are it gets slippery with perspiration. I tried my Gaiam mat a few times, then ended up splurging on one of those expensive Lululemon ones.
1457585
Yes, I have wooden floors also. It will stay in place while you exercise. I have an area where I exercise and the mat stays down until I pick it up, no slipping.
1360884
It works with movement. correct me if I'm wrong, but I think of yoga as a lot of position holding. My guess would be no.
667929
I use this puzzle mat in combination with a no skid under-carpet mat. If you just use the puzzle mat on its own it will still slip around. The mat is mostly useful for its padding. It's pretty thick.
1112710
Hey, I'm not really sure - but I actually practice twice a day - Both Ashtanga (Mysore) and Power Yoga -and this mat isn't really non slip. :/