Elliptical Trainer Mat Buying Guide

If you invest in a Elliptical Trainer, you should also consider investing in a Elliptical Trainer mat.  This simple, inexpensive accessory could be one of the best investments you make for your home gym.

A Elliptical Trainer mat is a good investment because it offers several important benefits:

1. Floor protection – An Elliptical Trainer is a relatively heavy piece of equipment.  Some Elliptical Trainers weigh in excess of 200 pounds!  The weight of the Elliptical Trainer combined with the impact from your workout can leave permanent indentions in the flooring or carpeting beneath it.  A Elliptical Trainer mat, however, can protect your floor from such damage. 
2. Cleanliness – Exercising on an elliptical can cause one to sweat profusely.  All that perspiration flies off the body onto surrounding surfaces, including the floor.  A Elliptical Trainer mat helps to keep the immediate floor area clean and free of stains caused by perspiration.
3. Stability – A Elliptical Trainer mat provides cushioning that can increase the stability of your elliptical.  More stability means less rocking and more impact absorption during your exercising.
4. Noise reduction – That extra cushioning provided by a Elliptical Trainer mat will reduce the amount of noise created by your machine.  This is especially important if you live in an apartment or have your Elliptical Trainer on a second level.  The Elliptical Trainer mat can also reduce Elliptical Trainer noise that may be heard room-to-room on the same level.

Elliptical Trainer mats may vary in price according to their thickness, material, and size.  You can get a mat for under $30, but the thickness and durability will be less than that of a more expensive one.  To appreciate the most benefits and highest quality from a Elliptical Trainer mat, you’ll probably have to spend at least $40 to $60.

The materials used to make Elliptical Trainer mats vary from PVC to bark rubber to high density form.  Those made of bark rubber or high density form tend to be better at absorbing sound and impact.  One brand of Elliptical Trainer mats, called Wonder Mats, comes in interlocking panels that are 5/8” thick.  The edges of the mats are trimmed to prevent tripping and to provide a nice, finished look.

When buying a Elliptical Trainer mat, be sure to get one that is long enough to accommodate the entire length of your crosstrainer.  There are mats that are only 48” in length, while some Elliptical Trainers can exceed 82"

A Elliptical Trainer mat is a good, sound investment for anyone who owns or plans to buy a Elliptical Trainer.  The small cost of a mat is well-worth the benefits that it will provide.