Having a home gym is one of the most convenient ways to exercise. You get to break a sweat in the comfort of home and work out around your busy schedule. If you’re putting a gym in your home, you’ll have to think about safety, too. Rubber flooring is soft yet strong, while also providing the support you need to work out safely.
So, what thickness of rubber flooring should you use in your home gym? Landmark Interiors takes a closer look at rubber flooring recommendations in this blog.
How Much Rubber Flooring Should I Use in My Home Gym?
No matter how big your home gym is, rubber flooring makes your workout safer and easy to clean up after. There’s no one-size-fits-all for rubber flooring in gyms. The ideal thickness for rubber flooring really depends on what kind of exercise you plan on doing.
Free Weights
Lifting weights is one of the most popular ways to work out. Whether you’re working on your arms, back, chest, or legs, pumping iron has been a tried-and-true type of fitness for generations. Since it involves lifting and dropping heavy weights, a thicker floor is recommended if you plan to focus on strength training.
The biggest reason for this is the impact that certain exercises like power cleans or tossing medicine balls have on flooring. Installing 1”-thick rubber flooring should lessen the impact, so the subfloor won’t be damaged when you drop a lot of weight.
Cardio & Body-Weight Exercises
On the other hand, if you’re going to be doing a lot of cardio, yoga, or training that uses your body weight, your flooring won’t have to be quite as thick. While it’s still good to have safe, comfortable flooring in your home gym, if you’re not dropping heavy weights on it, you only need rubber flooring that’s about ¼” thick.
Even if you plan on doing high-intensity interval training (HIIT) that involves a lot of running and jumping, the impact is still much less than a free weight hitting the ground.
Home Gym Flooring Options
Landmark Interiors offers rubber flooring for all kinds of home gyms. We carry rubber flooring options from ¼” to 1″ thick. Whatever your preferred physical activity is, we can recommend a specific type and collection that’ll go great in your home.
For example, Sports Strength is an aptly named flooring option that’s perfect for strength training and weightlifting. This 1”-thick rubber flooring is designed for impact with both sound and shock absorption. It also features small studs on the bottom, which allows for more airflow underneath. That should help with odors and prevent moisture from accumulating under the floor.
Home gyms that only require thin rubber flooring will also have plenty of options, including our Sports Easy and Sports Today collections. They’re all ¼” thick and feature the kind of safety and acoustics that’ll fit right in for your low-impact workouts.
Get Ready to Hit the Home Gym
With its supportive design, shock-absorption, and favorable acoustics, rubber flooring is the best option for your home gym. Landmark Interiors offers the right collection for your home fitness needs. Find a Landmark Interiors dealer near you to get started.