Interlocking Tiles and rolled rubber flooring area great ways to protect your floors from gym equipment, as well as gym equipment from the floor!:
11/27/09
Rubber-Cal Inc.
The benefits of using interlocking floor tiles and rolled rubber flooring in free weight gyms are endless! Interlocking flooring and rolled rubber flooring protect weight room floors from high impact environments associated with weight rooms. Not only do they provide great floor protection, they protect the equipment!
One of the things that makes free weight exercise so appealing is the fact that it eliminates the need for large and expensive stationary exercise equipment. This is because free weights are so versatile and can be used to exercise a wide variety of muscle groups. A single pair of dumbbells can be used to give a full upper and lower body workout! This definitely makes free weights a cost effective workout solution. However, there are a few disadvantages that come with the use of free weights. One of these is that these weights are susceptible to falls on a regular basis. Especially in cases where heavy training is present, there will almost always be lots of weights and dumbbells hitting the floor. This will surely cause damage not only to the floors, but to the weights themselves. There is however a solution to this which is rubber flooring and interlocking rubber tiles.
Interlocking rubber tiles and rolled rubber flooring are great ways to preserve weight room flooring because they provide an impact barrier between the weights and the floor and are designed to withstand the most abrasive conditions. Rubber flooring is great because it is dense enough to protect any subsurfaces from the high impact of a weight hitting the floor and soft enough to protect the weights from any chips or damage.
Another benefit of using interlocking tiles and rubber flooring is that rubber also helps reduce noise and vibrations that are caused by heavy weights hitting the floor. In the case where heavy weights are dropped, having interlocking rubber tiles installed will dampen the noise and prevent the ringing thud that one would hear from a heavy weight hitting a concrete surface. Rubber flooring will also help protect your body from the discomfort of bare concrete. In cases where floor exercises are necessary, such as sit ups or push ups, rubber tiles will provide a much more comfortable surface and will help reduce any strains or injuries that you may experience on a concrete floor.
Rubber-Cal offers a variety of rubber flooring options when looking to cover your weight room floor. For large areas where adequate floor protection is required, our Elephant Bark is great because it is very tough and is also a cost effective solution! Also, the ease of installation makes this product very appealing. Since this product comes in large rolls, installing consists of simply unrolling the material into the desired position. Also since this product is dense (meaning it can withstand high impact conditions), adhesives aren’t necessary and the weight of the product should be enough to keep it in place! This product can also be custom cut if your plan was just to cover certain high impact areas.
When extra floor protect is necessary, rubber interlocking tiles are the ideal choice. Because interlocking tiles are individually molded, they are available in much larger thicknesses than rolled rubber flooring. When looking for interlocking floor tiles, a great choice would be our Eco-Sport Tiles. These are interlocking tiles and can be connected together to create a large rubber flooring area. These are ideal for heavy-duty weight rooms where absolute floor and equipment protection are a must. Another great thing about these interlocking tiles is that they are available in a wide variety of colors that gives them a great aesthetic appeal. This is perfect for high-end gyms that want great floor protection along with a great aesthetic look.
Another option besides interlocking floor tiles would be single area mats. Our Shark Tooth Mats are super heavy duty (¾ inches thick) and are great for gyms that require floor protection in concentrated areas, such as bench-press stations or weight racks. These mats are sure to protect free weight equipment from any damages from falling as well as protect the floor from the weights themselves.
Rolled rubber flooring and interlocking tiles are a great way to cover free weight gyms and will be sure to preserve your floors and equipment from the most abrasive conditions. When looking not only for floor protection but great aesthetic appeal as well, interlocking tiles are the ideal choice. They can be interlocked together to cover large areas and provide maximum protection to your floors and equipment. For more details about what products might work best for your specific area and application, contact a Rubber-Cal sales representative today.
11/27/09
If you've ever noticed the floor at your local commercial gym and wondered where they get those large rubber tiles, we've got them. Rubber-Cal offers Rubber Tiles in a variety of thicknesses and colors to give you a broad selection. Rubber flooring is also available in rolls. Which product you choose depends completely on your specific application.
