Thursday, January 22, 2009

Exercise and Proper Cushioning

I got my soft floor mat yesterday from my website http://www.softfloormats.com/, it took less than one week to arrive in the mail. I unboxed it and was pleased with how well the color matched my expectations, I ordered purple because it was my mom’s favorite color and I thought it would give me added motivation if I thought of her while exercising. Anyway I literally had it assembled in less than two minutes! It has two surface textures and does not skid on the ceramic tile floors that I have in my home. The color range of the soft flooring is phenomenal and you can mix and match. All the colors have border and corner pieces as well. It is so lightweight that I can disassemble it with ease and store it under the bed when I don’t want it out.
Much to my surprise my granddaughter told me she and her best friend wanted to work-out with me! Okay I bought a mat that is 4’ x 8’ that would not be big enough for all of us; I simply placed another order for the additional pieces needed to make it 4’ x 12’ as all pieces are constructed to interlock adding the additional footage was not a problem. Our Soft floor mats offers a mat for martial arts where there is a lot of impact and the mats are thicker and absorb the shock. This thicker mat is recommended for weight rooms where heavy weights may hit the floor. For normal exercising needs though the normal thickness is great.
Exercise that is performed with proper cushioning for your bones will be more effective and you will feel more energized after your work-out, whether it is yoga, tai chi, aerobics, pilates or whatever your choice. Carpeted floors may not provide enough cushioning and after a workout you may notice discompfort around your ankles and knees, this would be your body asking for more cushioned support. For more information check out http://www.softfloormatsblog.com your will find a lot of information on soft floor mats.

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