Home Gym Flooring Ideas

Motivation is what gets you started. The floor is what keeps you safe.

Before we knew what a pandemic looked like, we’d either start or end our day by hitting the gym. Most of us would look forward to that stress-busting part of the day. But then, the pandemic arrived and put us all in the four walls of our homes for the longest time. It made us lose sight and priority of a lot of things.

For better or for worse, home gyms started becoming the next big thing since everything outside was shut. Whilst having all the important gym essentials became necessary, the most critical aspect that needed attention was right under your feet- the flooring! Having a fully equipped gym became a priority for all the health freaks.

Having a gym-friendly floor becomes of prime importance because it is likely to damage your flooring and could also be detrimental to your health. You may wonder,’ how does flooring affect my health?’ Here’s how.

The right gym-friendly flooring is not your regular tile flooring. It is designed in such a way as to prevent you from falling and slipping. Moreover, good flooring will also enhance grip and mobility and reduce body impact, which is excellent for protecting your muscles and joints from damage and wear and tear.

Gym Flooring Options For Your Home Gym.

Tile Flooring

Yes, you heard that right! Tiles are a suitable choice for those areas that have cardio machines like your treadmill, your cross trainers and so on. You can pick forever floor tiles that are scratch resistant and ensure that when you move your machines, your floor is safe and scratch-free.

But there is no denying that extra heavy load and abuse of dumbbells could lead the tiles to breakage. So, if you are more of a dumbbell person then you may need an extra addition of rubber flooring or carpet to safeguard your tiles from damage.

Tiles are a great option for your shower and change rooms, and locker rooms. Shower and change rooms are susceptible to moisture and dampness that arise out of the frequent use by the members. Glazed Vitrified Tiles would be ideal as they are durable and can be cleaned easily. This would allow the flooring to be dry, compared to any other gym flooring that could eventually start smelling bad since they are not very friendly with moisture and dampness.

Rubber Gym Floor

It is the most commonly used flooring in most commercial gyms. There is a reason why this is the most widely used flooring option. This rubber flooring is resilient, sturdy and thick, thus making it a suitable choice for gym floors.

It can endure heavy rollovers of dumbbells and other gym equipment and help reduce a gym’s noise. Rubber is available in the form of tiles and mats for smaller spaces and in rolls to cover larger areas. They are also available in different thickness options and price points that you can opt for based on your budget.

The good thing about rubber flooring is that it can be layered on top of your regular floor tiles, which means easy installation. It is shockproof, sound resistant, and affordable to install in your homes.

Foam Gym Floor

The second most comfortable option for home gym floors would be foam. It is great for those homes that practice yoga, pilates and other HIIT workouts.

The foam is soft and cushiony, which gives it excellent shock resistance. However, if you are a weight-lifter, this is not the best option. Foam is not known for robustness, so the heavyweights and equipment are sure to leave dents on the foam flooring sooner or later.

But, if your house is a house with kids, then this foam flooring could double up as kids’ play area flooring, super baby-safe and awesome workout safe too. (minus the heavy equipment, of course!)

Carpet

Yes, you heard that right! Carpets are innately the most commonly used flooring choices in most Indian homes, as we love to sit down with our legs straightened out on the floor.

In the case of a home gym, carpets can surely double up as gym flooring. Its softness is great for the joints, they are easy to maintain, and they are multipurpose.

But hold on; if you think that we are talking about those archaic Turkish or Moroccan-inspired carpets, then the answer is NO! These carpets are commercial-grade piles that, in layman’s language, are called carpets.

Although these carpets cannot be compared to the versatility of a rubber floor, they have good stability for your cardio workouts and reasonable resistance for your yoga and pilates as well. And what’s good about these carpets? They won’t stand out as a ‘different’ room or set-up. It will blend effortlessly as a normal carpet in the house.

Whichever floor you choose, remember you are safeguarding your home floors and doing them a favour in case those heavy-duty dumbbells drop on the floor! Lastly, having suitable gym-friendly floors will also look cool and make you want to ‘hit’ the gym, even if it is in the room next door.

Visit the nearest tile store to pick the right flooring for your home, or you can also try the tiles online and see how they look in your place in real-time by using our TriaLook feature.