How rubber gym flooring protects your home and gym equipment

Rubber gym flooring is the best material to use in a gym space. It’s tough, can absorb dropped weight and is still pleasant to walk on. While the thickness you go for is up to you, we’d say rubber gym flooring is a must-have for your gym.

Here’s what makes rubber floor tiles so crucial.

Shock absorption 

This is an absolute must in a gym environment. You know how hard it is to set the weights down lightly after a set of chest press, and the last thing you want is heavy dumbbells being dropped from height onto your floor. It’s going to damage them and damage your home’s foundations.

Floor tiles fix this issue. They’re thick, spongy and can absorb that impact to keep your home’s flooring safe and unharmed.

Stable surface

In garages and outhouses in particular, your home’s flooring might not be totally level. This means that when you go to lay a large piece of equipment down, like a treadmill or cardio machine, it’s going to sit at an awkward angle.

Floor tiles are thick, stable and heavy, making them perfect for acting as a base for your larger machines.

Slip resistant

The thick rubber material helps to make floor tiles slip resistant. When you're doing circuits, bodyweight movements or calisthenics, it's nice to have the peace of mind that you're not about to go flying. 

Durability 

Rubber is highly durable and is heavily resistant to marking. Our EPDM tiles are fire-proof, shock resistant and reassuringly heavy at 17kg per tile for our 20mm tiles, 25kg for our 30mm tiles and 17kg for our 40mm tiles (these are only half the size due to their weight). With rubber flooring, you have an exceptionally strong gym base.

Easy to maintain 

Rubber flooring has a smooth surface on the top which makes it easy to keep clean. All you need to do when your tiles get scuffed is dilute some floor cleaner down and wipe it over with a mop. This way you’ll always have a smooth, clean and workable surface.

Closing thoughts

All in all, rubber gym flooring is as essential to your gym as your dumbbells, weights and barbells are. It’s a smart investment to make your equipment last as long as possible and doubles as a cushioning layer between your weights and your building’s foundations. Whether you buy from us or another retailer, don’t overlook the importance of setting your gym up the right way.

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