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How Thick Should Gym Flooring Be?

How thick your gym flooring should be will depend on a number of factors, including the kind of equipment used on the flooring, the kinds of exercises being performed, the heaviness of the equipment, etc. Let’s walk through the common thicknesses you’ll find, and what they are ideal for:

6 Millimetres Thick:

These mats are ideal for light workouts like yoga and can withstand drops from very light weights.

10 Millimetres Thick:

This is the standard gym flooring thickness measurement you’ll find in a home gym or commercial gym. A mat of this thickness is ideal for most exercise equipment like treadmills and ellipticals, and high traffic weight rooms with 50-75 lb (or 23-34 kg) weights.

12 Millimetres Thick:

If you’re looking for gym flooring for more heavy-duty workouts like Crossfit, then this size is ideal. Gym flooring of this thickness can withstand drops from weights over 100 pounds, protecting floors underneath.

25 Millimetres Thick:

This level of thickness is recommended for professional powerlifting, where 100+ pound weights will be regularly and repeatedly dropped on the floor. These mats are great for shock absorption, and will fully cushion any and all kinds of gym equipment.