adidas 10mm Training Mat

I usually work out just on carpet with (I thought) no problems, but I was travelling to another house for Christmas and decided I needed a mat as my hosts own a dog (enough said about their carpets). This arrived beautifully packaged and screamed quality item as soon as I saw it. But I was still feeling a bit guilty and gym-bunny-ish even owning a mat. However, I used it day one and saw some significant improvements to my training. The mat is thick and spongy so absorbs impact wonderfully. I felt no stress on my ankles or knees or hips for a change. Most noticeably, I felt the difference doing planks. I've been following a core challenge and on the day I first used this mat I went from 4 mins to 5 and two days later I've just held for 7 and this is directly due to the non-slip quality of this mat. I don't have good toes (broke and had my big toe fixed with a pin) so now when I do press ups or planks my toes sink into the mat a little and are cushioned and protected enabling me to work better.The mat is very easy to roll up and the strap is well made and easy to use. When the mat unrolls there's no residual memory of being rolled up and it flattens to the floor beautifully. I can't rate this mat too highly and wish I'd bought one earlier.

I use this fairly often now and its pretty good.The surface is smooth and soft but still gives good grip and the padding dampens noise OK for the thickness.Its pretty compact when rolled up so easy to store and take around.The only drawback is that the soft surface isn't as durable as some other materials but I think its a good trade off.Overall does the job well.

There is no doubt that this is a great quality mat and it makes such a significant difference to your workout. It feels premium, and it's a joy to step onto. Instantly, your feet just feel like they've landed on something special and not only that, it is ribbed at the bottom for your pleasure - meaning it doesn't slip...much, even on a wooden floor. There is still a little bit of slippage - it moves around a tiny bit but not much and nothing really to complain about.Aesthetically, the product is superb. The edges are piped, the adidas logo won't wear off over time and it comes with a handy carry strap. It folds up really nicely and is easily put away. I can see this lasting a long time so although your initial outlay on the product may be more than some other mats, you'll end up paying less in the long run.I would've given the product 5 stars, but for one thing: I like to workout bare footed. I don't wear socks and I don't wear trainers. Just me on the mat, which is why the mat is very important for me and why I spent the money on this one. What I've noticed is that as my feet get sweatier, I tend to stick a little bit to the mat. It's really a very minor point, but still worth pointing out. Occasionally if I jump, the mat lifts up a little bit and I think this is what contributes to the movement of the mat as well.

I bought this just to put down when I do pre/post-run stretches and for some yoga/core strength work outs. The material feels very good quality and should last well and it is nice and thick without being too bulky. The mat is reverisible; one side is smooth and the other has some ridging on it and I presume having this side to the floor would give you more grip on a smooth floor, but I only use mine on carpet so it makes no difference to me. It is very comfortable without sinking underneath you and it allows you to slide your legs and knees about to change positions without jarring them from catching, but also give you enough grip to hold stretches and not have to fight to hold the position because your feet or hands are slipping. The carrying strap is very good but I won't use it very often, but if you need to carry it from place to place, the supplied strap will be fine.All in all, an excellent product at a good price.

I desperatley needed a new mat and wanted to change from the hugely padded YORK foam version to one that was robust, non-slip and flatter to work on a range of moves and exercises. I read the reviews and thought I would invest in this one. I am very pleased. Not only was the delivery time amazingly fast, the mat does exactly what I had hoped. The mat may be thin but it cushions you well. I have a hard laminate floor and was particularly concerned over performing rollbacks on this mat. I needn't have worried as the mat continues to fully support my spine. As the mat is flatter I actually get more from all the aerobic, resistance and yoga moves than before. Rolls up nicely and the straps are velcro for easy storage. Would recommend.

What a great quality Pilate mat. Good length with decent grip and very comfortable. I've bought a few mats in the past few years and non have been really great apart from this one. Great value for money considering the quality. I like it so much that I've ordered another mat for my partner.....

I have been using this for over 7 years now and it has withstood lots of at home work outs and gym. The plastic is still in great condition and love how it folds up to take up little space

Excellent, thick matting, just the job for yoga etx