The media could not be loaded. I purchased a BalanceFrom exercise mat about five months ago that included 2 yoga blocks, 2 different sized yoga towels, the exercise mat, knee pad, and strap that holds the rolled up mat. Great price for all of that included. I got it and use it for basic stretching and simple workouts where you are mostly on the floor (I have not done high-intensity workouts on it). I have never worn shoes on it, only socks or bare feet. Have never noticed any strange chemical smell from it. No rips or tears in it thus far. I’m probably relatively gentle with it. This mat ended up staying at my boyfriend’s house (because I am there half the time) so a month ago I purchased the same mat from this BalanceFrom brand to keep at home (this time the one that comes with just mat and kneepad). No carpet in either of our homes and I find this mat (these mats) perfectly comfortable for stretching atop hardwood and concrete floors, even without the knee pad. I’m about 115 lbs. The knee pad adds a great extra cushion though for certain stretches and is also like a nice more travel-friendly mini-mat that I have packed in a suitcase before. Works for quick stretches where, say, only your hands touch floor or ab workout where only your butt touches floor. I store the longest mat rolled up with the floor side facing out, sometimes use the velcro strap but not always needed if just standing or setting it in my bedroom rolled up. No problems flattening out when I go to use it. I really have no complaints about this mat, it continues to serve the purpose extremely well, so well that I purchased another one obviously. Great value. Read more
A well-priced yoga mat for all you Frog Posers! I can’t wait to work out soon after physical therapy. This is a high quality, comfortable mat which is a must for running through a floor work yoga program. The mat is cushioned, supportive and a knee-saver for your regimen of poses. The durable carry strap has strong stitches and works perfectly. Great for the newbie to yoga, or a seasoned yogi! Also a great gift for those health conscious kids who are going off to university this Fall. Buy it now! Read more
I bought this in the fall of 2022, as I transitioned from working out in a gym to building my own gym at home, and I am impressed with this mat. To begin with, it is long, and I can lie down fully stretched (I'm 5'8) and there's still a good length of mat left over. The mat is thick and very cushioning, and actually has helped me to engage in ever-more challenging calisthenic exercises, as all that padding makes it a little less painful on my hands and fingers. The price was definitely one of the salient qualities. Over the last 10 months, the mat has not deformed nor lost it's softness. The only downside that I have found is the somewhat funky smell, which I stop noticing pretty quickly after I get going with my workouts. Should you get it, from my own experience, you would not go wrong with it. Read more
This would definitely be an awesome yoga mat, and the knee pad is a bonus! I gave it 4 stars because I would say the mat would be PERFECT for yoga, but not so good for high intensity exercise like HIIT. I would think it would work well for aerobics, but not any type of exercise that requires jumping, mountain climbers, burpees, etc. It is very thick and comfortable but keep in mind it can slip if you are using it on a hardwood floor. I bought mine to use for HIIT workouts with my Fitbit and after the first use my mat developed a split in it and it’s worn in certain places (I would say it will tear with the next use with a HIIT workout). It really is a very good mat and it’s nice that it comes with the strap and the extra knee pad. Also note that it does stretch, which is the reason I believe mine developed the split. I have tried other mats before that are so thin my bones could feel the hard floor, but not this mat, so if you don’t need it for high intensity, it’s great! Also, I ordered the black mat (because the other colors were out of stock) and mine was here in 3 days. I’m going to keep mine to use for yoga, and the fact that it’s very long compared to other mats is very beneficial for someone like me at 5’9! Read more
I waited until I had time to try out the yoga mat for 2 weeks. I bought it for $27 and so far it has been worth it. First impressions: I am very impressed with this mat. It is thick, as advertised and is very easy to carry around with the velco carrying strap. Due to COVID-19, I have only really moved it from room to room but I can see this being convenient if I need to take this to travel or go from place to place. After 2 weeks: After using the yoga mat, I appreciate the little mat/pad as well as the yoga mat itself. I love the little pad, perfect for when I am kneeling. I use it when I am cleaning and have to clean the oven so my knees don't go to the hill while I scrub the oven or do handwash in the tub. The thickness had held up. I was afraid it would go flat but it is very comfortable when I do exercises on the floor. I don't do yoga, but I do work out and my room has become my gym so this has been helping me lose that "covid-15" I gained from quarantine. Both mats are also very easy to clean, just wipe down with a disinfectant wipe. I do this daily. Read more
This is the perfect mat for the walking pad that I purchased, both its size and quality of durability. Read more
This is a great mat for the price, it is actually very thick and really soft. There are two sides of the mat, one side is rigged and the other side is smooth. Even though I wanted to buy this mat for exercise, I ended sitting on the mat or maybe nap on it most of the time. It is surprisingly nice to nap on it. The straps are also nice. I would suggest this for your home since it is a bit bulky to bring to a yoga studio and it can be difficult to carry around. Oh, one last thing, I also use it as a floor mat next to my bed. It is truly versatile. Read more
