By Joey Ari
When setting up your gym, the flooring is a crucial component since this is where your pieces of equipment and members will be spending most of their time. Suitable gym flooring gives an excellent first impression to gym members wishing to enroll. Everyone wants to work out on a safe, clean, and elegant floor. Here are some of the types of gym flooring material you can choose from:
- Wood
Hardwood flooring gives a gym an elegant look and still offers protection to the gym members. Unlike other surfaces such as concrete or asphalt, wood flooring provides shock-absorbing properties that reduce the injuries on athletes’ joints and ligaments. Wood flooring is easy to maintain and also requires little maintenance practices. Wood floors can be resurfaced. Resurfacing enables the owner to be creative with the layout and change the layout of the floor paint, giving the gym a fresh new look. The only downside of using wood flooring is that the wooden floors are easily damaged by water, and if heavyweights are dropped on the floor, they are damaged.
- Rubber Rolls
Rubber Rolls are the most common and most popular option for ideal gym flooring. This is because rubber rolls provide all the. The rubber rolls are durable, resistant to damage from falling weights, and offer good traction.
The rubber rolls can absorb water without being slippery. This is important since most gym members carry water to the gym, ensuring they are hydrated during work out. The water can be easily spilled and can cause accidents in the facility. Rubber not only offers comfort, but it also offers high impact absorption.
Foam Tiles
This is one of the most popular materials for aerobic and cardio facilities. The foam tiles have interlocking edges that make them easy to assemble. The foam tends to be soft, providing a good cushion and reduces impact. The material is non-absorbent, so the material does not retain or soak up moisture.
Carpets
They are a less common flooring option because they are less durable than rubber or concrete. Carpet flooring does not offer traction or stability. Carpets absorb water and foul odor, which will require you to constantly change or clean the carpet to remove the foul odor. The merits of using carpets flooring are that they are cheaper to install than the other types of flooring options and are available in many colors and unique designs.
Concrete
This is the most common type since it’s the simplest and the most durable flooring option. Concrete tends to be damaged with regular use and dropping of heavyweights on it. Concrete also does not provide the necessary traction for the athlete and can injure the athlete’s joint during strenuous sessions.
Concrete also tends to be slippery and anti-slip paint reduces the chances of slipping on the floor. Concrete also does not offer any traction; hence falling on it may cause a severe injury.
When choosing your flooring option for your gym, always consider the user’s safety and the floor’s durability on the impact of heavy implements.
