What Is the Difference Between a Fitness Mat and a Yoga Mat?

It is important to choose a professional fitness mat

There are more and more fitness friends, but there are still many people who can’t distinguish between fitness mats and yoga mats. Many people even use yoga mats as fitness mats. Now Deluxe Yoga Mat Wholesalers talk about fitness mats. What are the differences with yoga mats:

1. Different uses:

Yoga mats are mainly used to practice yoga, and the basic movements are mainly stretching and relaxation, such as downward dog pose, mountain pose, cat pose, baby pose, corpse pose, etc.;

Fitness mats are mainly used for fitness exercises. The basic movements are mainly running, jumping, and pressing, such as T25, P90X, Insanity, HIIT, aerobics, rope skipping, poppy jumping, etc.

2. Different materials:

The material of Rubber Yoga Mat is generally divided into rubber foam, TPE foam, EVA, latex mat, NBR mat, etc. The surface particles are uniform, the bubbles are full, the hand feels soft, and it is non-toxic, odorless, non-slip, strong in resilience, and has an affinity for human skin. It is an ideal choice for yoga practitioners.

The material of the IKU professional fitness mat is made of high-quality environmentally friendly PVC. The surface is hard, wear-resistant, and rub-resistant, natural and environmentally friendly, odorless, safe and non-toxic, non-slip grip, resilience, shock resistance, high-end quality.

Rubber Yoga Mat

3. Different sizes:

The conventional size of the yoga mat is 183cm*61cm, which is slightly larger than the practitioner's height, and is suitable for practicing various yoga asanas;

The minimum size of the professional fitness mat is 190cm*80cm, and the maximum size is 300cm*180cm. The size of the mat can be selected according to different fitness exercises. The larger the size, the more comfortable for large-scale and high-intensity training.

4. The thickness is different:

The thickness of the yoga mat ranges from 1-15mm, and the thickness of different materials is different. The thickness of the PU rubber is between 1-6mm, and the thickness of TPE is between 6-15mm, which is soft and comfortable. Practitioners can choose the appropriate thickness according to their practice stage;

The thickness of the IKU professional fitness mat is 7-8mm because most fitness exercises are high-intensity exercises. Whether it is thick or thin, it keeps the body stable during exercise and protects the joints and the floor.

5. The grip is different:

The material of the yoga mat is rubber foam, TPE foam, EVA, latex mat, and NBR. It is light and portable. In a static yoga pose, the grip is a good fit, but the mat will move with the movement during large movements. ；

The professional fitness mat is made of high-density professional-grade PVC foam, with high density and solid weight. It is suitable for almost all flat floors. It has a firm grip and remains intact during exercise.

6. Different durability:

The surface layer of the yoga mat pays attention to the human skin affinity, and the barefoot exercises on the mat are delicate and comfortable;

The surface of the professional fitness mat is hard, wear-resistant and resistant to rubbing, and can withstand the high-intensity training of shoes.

Yoga and fitness are two completely different sports. Yoga needs to choose a professional yoga mat, and fitness also needs to choose a professional fitness mat!