Flooring is always essential to building your gym, whether in a spare room, a garage, or even a designated gym building. There are plenty of factors you want to consider when thinking about which flooring is best suited for your gym, such as how safe the flooring is and how well you will protect the equipment if it drops onto it.
On top of all of that, you'll also want flooring that looks pleasing to the eye so that you can work out in a space that you feel happy and comfortable in.
Here's a rundown of everything you should be aware of for the perfect flooring for your gym:
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The first fundamental aspect you should consider when it comes to gym flooring is safety. While it may seem like a menial decision, your choice of flooring can significantly affect your gym's safety. For example, if you have a concrete floor in your garage gym, you might end up with plenty of dust collection, which you will inevitably breathe in when you train.
In addition, that same dusty concrete floor will also have to be used for push-ups, sit-ups, and other floor work, which is a recipe for uncomfortableness and injuries.
To ensure you have floors that are safe, you should consider floor tiling for your gym as opposed to hard concrete floors. Cushioned floor tiles will be sure to provide your feet and ankles with the support they need for squatting, as well as give proper comfort for floor work. They will even work to eliminate rising dust in areas such as a garage gym!
The way your gym looks and feels will play a huge role in the mindset you have when you come to train. That's why when you're designing your own gym, you should pay close attention to how you want your gym to feel. Of course, the flooring will play an essential part in that.
For instance, if youre the sort of person who loves to channel fury and tough love into your workouts, you might benefit from the matador and bull technique of red flooring to get you in the mood. Alternatively, if you're hoping for a more tranquil or reserved space to work out, you may consider a neutral tone, such as a muted blue or grey floor. Flooring can be an essential aspect of the 'vibe of your gym.
One other major factor youll need to consider when picking your gym flooring is how well your equipment will fare with the flooring. For example, consider a bar workout in which you're dropping 100kg weight onto the floor multiple times. If one thing is for certain, you don't want to have your bar dropping on a hard concrete floor where it's ripe for being damaged.
It's important to consider that your gym flooring should be suited to dropping heavy equipment without damaging the floor or the items. Your kit will last much longer under a 20mm cushioned surface where things like power racks, weight plates, and dumbbells can have a graceful fall to the ground.
After considering all the factors that make great gym flooring, we're confident that our two types of gym flooring will provide you with everything you need. We have 'Easy clean 1m x 1m x 20mm Rubber Floor Tiles', as well as 'Black rubber 1m x 1m x 20mm floor tiles' available for purchase.
If your gym is in a place like a garage where it will be prone to dust and dirt, we would recommend purchasing easy clean tiles since they will be easy to maintain and can withstand dustier environments. On the flipside, if you're in a relatively dirt-free area such as the house, the grippy black surface of black rubber floor tiles will work perfectly.
Picking the perfect flooring for your gym is really only half the battle. The other half comes from maintaining that flooring so that your gym can continue to have optimum safety, aesthetics, and equipment protection.
You should regularly clean your gym flooring so that it stays in tip-top condition. However, gym flooring may have a different cleaning procedure than what you are used to. To clean your gym flooring, you should first use a soft nylon brush or high-power vacuum cleaner to remove dust or debris.
Then, you should use a non-invasive cleaning agent applied on ultra-fine fibre scrubbers or mats to scrub the floor. Rinse the floor with clean water, then use a wet vacuum to absorb any water, and let the floor dry for 6-8 hours. Ensure the floor is completely dry before your next workout, and avoid soaking any water on the floor as this may damage the flooring.
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When youre equipping a new gym or carrying out a refurbishment, flooring might not be your first focus. But get it wrong and youll quickly realise why flooring choice is so important for creating a high-quality gym environment. There are lots of reasons that rubber gym flooring is a perfect choice for this setting.
Unlike many other types of flooring, rubber floors are quick and easy to maintain. Its easy to keep them clean. Alternatives like mats or carpets can gather dust and crumbs, and quickly become discoloured, especially if they start off a light colour. Tiles may seem like a more sensible option, but even then, they rely on grouting. Because this grout is usually white or grey it can stain and fade very quickly. Ceramic tiles are also prone to cracking, and the pressure of gym equipment and heavy footfall can put unnecessary stress on them that quickly causes issues. Rubber is strong but pliable, which makes it a great and low maintenance option.
Rubber flooring is extremely versatile and can be incorporated into a range of design aesthetics. Whether youve opted for a sleek Scandi vibe with neutral, calming colours or a metal powerhouse feel, a rubber floor is a perfect addition. Its also very easy to add tailored printing to rubber gym mats, particularly if you choose rubber tiles. This means it can be used for specialist training areas and designed as bespoke flooring for your gym.
From light to dark, bold to subtle a range of colours are available so you can pick something neutral and inoffensive or opt for a bright floor for a vibrant and energetic colour palette.
Safety first has to be the most important mantra for any commercial gym. Thats where rubber flooring can offer a real benefit. Heavy cardio machinery needs specific flooring to be able to deal with the heavy loading. Rubber gym floors are resilient, even when they are in an area with extremely high footfall.
Unlike other forms of flooring like carpet tiles, using rubber flooring means that there is a low risk of loose ends or trip hazards. This helps you to minimise slips, trips and falls, keeping your guests safe and protecting your business.
Rubber gym flooring is comfortable to walk on, and in weight areas it provides a resistant surface that can withstand heavy usage. It also stands up to that additional load if users leave weights on the floor.
Of course, gym safety is about more than preventing injuries. Regular cleaning is essential in gyms to keep surfaces free from harmful bacteria and viruses. Plus, the cleaner the environment the more pleasant it will be for everyone using and working at the gym. The good news is that rubber floors are extremely easy to mop very quickly. This means that you can reliably remove any dust, mud or other debris that your members have inadvertently brought in on the soles of their shoes.
Even better, because of their texture, rubber floors dry very easily even where there is only minimal ventilation. This makes it the perfect choice for a busy gym. if you are carrying out additional cleaning during the day, having a quick-drying rubber floor helps minimise the length of time taken to clean. It means that disruption is reduced, to give your members the best possible experience.
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