Treadmill mat and its benefits:

When you decide to become fit and healthy you may think of so many options, say join a gym or have a fitness equipment. If latter is your choice then there are high possibilities of you ending up in buying treadmill, and if this is your choice then you have to think of accessories that are very essential to enjoy the benefits of a treadmill. Among other treadmill accessories, treadmill mat is very important, its actually a kind of mandatory as the mat keeps the floor intact and let the machine maintains its integrity. There are people who neglect a treadmill thinking that its an expensive affair, but it is not so, and you can buy a quality mat under your budget. Knowing the benefit a treadmill mat offers, you definitely would not like to miss it.

If you place the treadmill on a carpet fibres from it get collected into the device, and over the time the accumulated fibres may affect the functioning of the machine. As there are high chances they wounding around the treadmill motor the smooth flow of the device can get disrupted. You can avoid such incidences if you place a treadmill mat between the device and floor.

If you don't use a treadmill mat not only the fitness machine but also the carpet may get spoiled, especially those carpets that are not made to withstand the vibrations can worn out easily. If you leave a treadmill on a carpet that is not resistant to pressure then unrecoverable indentations may result in, even with professional cleaning you cannot get rid of them. This may affect you home décor.

The vibration and impact from a running treadmill impound on the floor and damage it over a period of time, and this is same for wooden floors as well as tiling. To avoid to such scenarios use a thick, sturdy mat, which can absorb the vibrations for the treadmill and protect the floor.

And, while choosing a treadmill mat you have to pay little attention as not all the mats are made same. Before buying ensure that the mat size suits the treadmill size, for a regular-sized treadmill a mat of 6.5 x 3 feet are suitable and for treadmills of over $1000 a mat of 7 x 3 feet is ideal. Thickness should be ¼ an inch minimum or a mat of 3/8 inch thick is also ideal. So, buy a mat and have a peacefully workout everyday.