Basic Facts About Tumbling Mats by Lynn Taylor

Once you start looking you realize tumbling mats come in a lot of different shapes and sizes and depending upon what you are going to use them for will help determine the thickness and the style and the length that you want. If you seen any of the high level gymnast doing their tumbling routine it's quite amazing and you can see why they need the mats for protection as well as the spring and jump ability that they offer to the high level athletes. American Gymnast is one of the top names when it comes to the standard tumbling mat for gymnast but anyone who is in martial arts cheerleading or general exercising no about American Gymnast.

The amount of softness and the shock absorbing is always important, and if you are using the mats for some more lightweight exercise or just general physical education then you may not require the more heavy duty mats that are offered to the high-end tumbling gymnast. You can get a lightweight mat that fold into 2 foot stacks for transportation and storage to any off-site activities. Most mats come with Velcro fasteners on the ends to help with the carrying and storage.

Just like most other products you can get different colors that include the brightly colored Rainbow Mat. This popular style of mats is used for tumbling, exercise programs, stretching, for yoga and the martial arts. Most of these models come with a vinyl finish that is resistant to water, rot, and mildew. All the mats are required to be flame retardant that meet at predetermined standard and usually can come clean with just a little bit of mild soap and water.

Another big name in tumbling mats is Alex Toys. They promote a lot of mats for the youngsters and is considered pretty safe for children. Their mats are considered great for indoor or outdoor use and are encouraged to be used in a cooperative group play that helps to build muscles and helps to teach kids to socialize with others. Most of their mats are very lightweight and easy to store and some parents have been known to use them for baby yoga, which seems to be catching on for people who want to get the children started early on maintaining a good physical health.

Having a tumbling mat that covers a hardwood floor or even a rug is a great way for adults or children to get in some physical activity and if you are exercising at home while watching TV or video of your favorite workout guru they offer nice protection for your body from the exercising.