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For the most part, the internet has terrible advice on home gym flooring.
We, on the other hand, do not.
A great gym starts with a great floor.
You want a great gym, don’t you?

How Much Does the Right Home Gym Flooring Cost?

by Tim Steward, NCCPT
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Flooring is an often overlooked but essential part of building a home gym. It can cost more than you think, but it’s worth every penny!

Categories Plan Your Gym, Flooring, Gym Build-Out 18 Comments

Should You Use EVA Tiles for Home Gym Flooring?

by Tim Steward, NCCPT
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If you go to almost any home improvement or sporting goods store (in person or online) and search for “home gym flooring,” you’ll almost always find EVA as a recommended option. EVA is one of many different materials explicitly marketed as “home gym flooring.” The problem with most of them is that they are not … Read more

Categories Plan Your Gym, Flooring, Gym Build-Out 4 Comments

Horse Stall Mats, Are They Really the Best Choice for Home Gym Flooring?

by Tim Steward, NCCPT
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When you build a home gym, one of the first decisions you have to make is what to do with the floor. Not only do you need a reliable surface to train on, but you also need to prevent damage to the floor below. Most home gym owners use one of two options: Horse stall … Read more

Categories Plan Your Gym, Flooring, Gym Build-Out, Reviews 12 Comments

Easy Ways to Keep Deadlifts From Damaging Your Floor

by Tim Steward, NCCPT
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The weight dropped with a thud that shook the whole house. I hadn’t expected to lose my grip, but the bar (which was loaded to just over 300 lbs.) slipped without warning. After I inspected myself for injury, I checked the weights for damage (at that time I was using a set of sharp-edged iron … Read more

Categories Plan Your Gym, Flooring, Gym Build-Out, Maintain Your Gym 6 Comments

Getting the Smell Out of Your Rubber Gym Floor

by Tim Steward, NCCPT
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When people ask about the best flooring for their home gym, the answer is almost always rubber. Rubber flooring has a ton of benefits and is the ideal floor for your home fitness area. That said, it’s important that you use the right kind rubber. If you don’t, you can run into a few different … Read more

Categories Maintain Your Gym, Flooring, Gym Build-Out 7 Comments

The Complete Guide to Home Gym Flooring

by Tim Steward, NCCPT
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How is leg day like installing a new floor in your home gym? It’s critical to your foundation and it’s something a lot of people would rather skip! Of course, you would never skip leg day, would you? It’s fun, exciting, and not at all painful, right?! I think that’s why so many people don’t … Read more

Categories Guides, Flooring, Gym Build-Out, Plan Your Gym 21 Comments

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