Non-Yoga Mats

This editor transformed his sunroom into a workout studio-cum-playroom with this customizable flooring.

The use of acupressure is thought to have originated in China more than 4,000 years ago. According to Chinese medicine, life energy is moved through the body through 14 channels called meridians, and the original practitioners of this wellness treatment believed that they could improve health by changing energy imbalances in the body. While clinical data is sparse, many users claim to reap incredible benefits, including pain relief and improved sleep quality improvement. Acupressure is considered safe and non-invasive, and there are now a variety of therapy pillows and mats that target acupressure points in the body. To help with your choice, we've picked out four acupressure neck pillows, three of which include a back pad.

Using a hard surface for yoga, core-training, and other exercise activities can lead to misery. Concrete and tile are rough and can cause injury, whereas wood and laminate floors can get scratched and dinged when moving equipment. The easy solution to creating a safe and comfortable area in any room is to add lightweight interlocking foam tiles. Puzzle mats are a noise-reducing solution that can make your next workout safe and comfortable. We’ve picked out four of the best options available. Offering a variety of colors and material types, all of these puzzle mats are lightweight, easy to clean, and take up very little storage room.

A stationary bike should be just that – stationary. A sliding elliptical, rower, or any other piece of exercise equipment can damage the floor while also proving quite dangerous. An exercise equipment mat can provide reliable protection, and these four mats are designed to hold up against tearing and clean up easily. Choose from mats made of PVC, closed-cell foam, or vinyl-composite materials depending on your unique needs.

Sometimes, you need a little extra space for your yoga practice or other home workouts. More than a standard yoga mat can offer you! For those times, snag an extra-large exercise mat, which affords users plenty of extra space for free movement and maximum stretching. Many are at least twice the size of a normal yoga mat, and some are even larger. These extra-large exercise mats can vary in thickness, size, and price, and some also come with additional items like a towel, straps, or a bag for more convenient carrying. To help you find the right exercise mat for you, we’ve pulled together four different options to get you started. Have a look at our favorites below!

Cooking can be a lot of fun, but it can also create strain and fatigue on your feet and legs, especially when you consider all the time invested in prepping, cooking, serving, and cleaning up. If you spend a lot of time in the kitchen, anti-fatigue kitchen mats are about to be your new best friend. Anti-fatigue kitchen mats are generally made from high-quality leathers, gels, or foams that give your feet additional support to ease the strain from standing for hours at a time. Check out the top anti-fatigue kitchen mats available.

Kids (or adults) playing around or practicing cheerleading or gymnastics is very rewarding, especially when you are forced inside, but it can be hard unless you have a soft flat surface.  And tumbling on your basement carpet is bound to lead to an injury. That’s why using an inflatable tumbling mat is important...it uses air to turn most areas into safe practice spaces. We've listed some of our top picks for the best inflatable tumbling mats.

Anyone who’s ever used an ab mat knows the benefits it can bring to your workout. No more lying on the hard, bare floor, struggling to do your crunches or core workouts. No more bruised tailbones from simply using a too-thin yoga or pilates map. But while most ab mats offer a range of benefits, not every ab mat is the same. Take a look at these few ab mats to see what variety might be best for your fitness goals and routine.