Harbinger 3 Part Tri-Fold Exercise Gym Mat, 2-Inch, Black

Sit-ups are a regular part of my life. Every morning, 125 to 150, been doing that for over 20 years. Mostly on a carpeted floor in the same area of my house and yes, I know all about "rug burn". Especially lately, after losing some weight, I found that the friction against the carpet from my mid-upper vertebra were actually a.) wearing holes in the back of my shirt and b.) producing a *bleeding* sore on my back! Hmmm, maybe time to get something to do sit-ups on?Chose the Harbinger because it had 2 inch padding a folded up, so easy to store it against the wall. Also due to good reviews here. Not disappointed. Long enough to stretch out on and the material really sticks to you during exercise like sit-ups. You will not slide off this thing. Could be a tad wider, but that is a minor quibble. Quality looks good, hopefully it will last for many years.Just wish I had not been so cheap and avoided buying a proper exercise mat for so long. My back feel better already!

I always slept on one of these at a friend's house. I thought it was complete magic... now I know that it's not as much magic as I thought. I think this mat works best on a carpet when using it to sleep on (in addition to a sleeping bag/blankets), but it works just as good on hardwood floor (so long as you have a bit more padding to go along with it.)It's meant for exercise and not sleep, but it works great for a sleeping mat. Great for small kids and even young adults that sometimes have to take the floor when there is limited space.Very easy to put away and store. I'd buy another five if I had to.

This mat easily folds to a very convenient size and the carry handles that you can use when it folded are great. The mat cushioning is perfect and I can lie comfortably on a concrete floor without any discomfort at all. I am not using the mat for yoga but for stretching exercises and meditation and it works perfectly for me. It's slightly shorter than most people's body height at five feet, but since I don't need the additional length for what I'm using it for (lying on my back with my knees bent or on my hands on knees), it works great. The extra cushioning is fairly firm, but I would think it's too deep for yoga practioners.

Purchase date: February 2009Frequency of use: 3 days a weekType of workout: AbdominalCushioning: 4 of 5 starsDurability: 4 of 5 starsI use the mat 3 times a week for my ab routine and I'm on it for the majority of the workout. I mainly purchased it for cushioning because my older, thinner mat wasn't providing any for my coccyx. It was painful and uncomfortable for me but the pain and discomfort disappeared after using this mat for my ab workouts and I'm very satisfied with it. If I need more cushioning, I just fold one of the parts up and I'm ready to perform those Russian twists without discomfort.The wear and tear just started to show a couple of months ago, which is pretty amazing since I throw it around the cement floor when I use it. You can't tell from the picture but each part of the mat has a zipper to access the foam. This is great because they're giving you easy access if you want to clean or replace the foam.The only downside to this is how slippery it can get. I sweat profusely during workouts and when I need to perform a side bridge/bridge, my forearms slip away slowly from the original position I placed them. Of course the solution to this is to use a towel but they should upgrade the material to a non-slip surface in the future.Nevertheless, it's a great exercise mat.

I'm very happy with this purchase. I've been using a 3/8" thick mat for my ab workouts and with new tile floors it started leaving marks on my lower back near the tail bone. I've been using this new mat pretty much everyday for a month now and the marks are gone and I can actually do situps and ab workouts without any discomfort. The cushion thickness is perfect and the size of the mat works great for me. I don't recommend it for standing workouts as it will probably shift around but I love it for my ab workouts. It folds up nice and easy - no more rolling!

This is an excellent mat that provides a lot of extra support for your spine. Recovering from a severe back injury, I was looking for something to start stretching on that provided soft cushioning, and you can't get any better than this.While a little pricey compared to some other mats out there, this product is very well made. The interior foam holds up to continual use, and bounces back after sitting or lying on it for long periods of time. The black cover is water resistant and easy to keep clean, and holds up at the joints (no tearing or ripping at the corners).Great product if you're in need of that extra cushioning!

I'm planning on having my 13 year old as a guest in my tiny studio for a few weeks this next July and need something she could sleep on.The mat was lighter than I expected and after laying on it, I feel it was over-priced ($60). It was $47 when I put it on my wish list. It seems anything I put in the wish list goes up in price over time. It is thick enough to sleep on and doesn't take up much space but isn't the quality I had hoped. For those wanting the mat for Yoga, excellent. it will protect your knees and hips from the hard floor of any yoga studio.

This Harbinger exercise mat is great. It is firm and travels well. It folds up for storage with a nice handle. I bought this mat after hurting my back and needed to do back exercises on something firm but not on the floor which is too hard. So, my daughter had one while I was visiting and it worked well. The firmness is just right. I took it on road trips with me and it travels well.I will continue to use it. After exercising, the mat is so comfortable that I find myself taking a little snooze on it as well.