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Reddit mentions of ProSource fs-1908-pzzl Puzzle Exercise Mat EVA Foam Interlocking Tiles (Black, 24 Square Feet)
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We found 42 Reddit mentions of ProSource fs-1908-pzzl Puzzle Exercise Mat EVA Foam Interlocking Tiles (Black, 24 Square Feet). Here are the top ones.
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- PROTECTIVE WORKOUT FLOORING - Durable, non-skid textured tiles protect floors while creating a comfortable workout space
- EASY ASSEMBLY – Lightweight puzzle pieces connect quickly and easily, and can be disassembled just as simply for quick storage
- VERSATILE – The water-resistant and noise-reducing design is easy-to-clean, great for use in garages, gyms, home fitness rooms, or even children’s play areas.Air dry or wipe with a dry cloth
- COVERS 24 SQ. FT. - Each tile measures 24” x 24” x ½”- thick from the highest point of the texture; Includes 6 tiles and 12 end borders for a polished look
- HIGH QUALITY FOAM - High-density EVA foam provides excellent support and cushion; Contains NO toxic phthalates
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Specs:
Color | Black |
Height | 24 Inches |
Length | 24 Inches |
Number of items | 1 |
Size | 3/4" |
Weight | 4.3 Pounds |
Width | 0.5 Inches |
1a) These are just cheap pads from Amazon
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00B4IHXRU/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_yllPCbFGVY624
1b) I can do barbell work on them (rows, deadlifts, hip thrusts, etc.) and burpees but for burpees I have found shoes will wear the texture on them out. I do find them spongy for burpees but I figured it was adding resistance in a small way. Overall I do not recommend these puzzle tiles for a home gym largely because for the same price that I paid for the area I covered I could have done stall mats had I known about them before buying these. Stall mats and plywood to build a platform are my next purchase for the gym and I will use lag bolts to anchor the rack to the platform which leads to your next question.
2) Your eagle eyes are correct, no bolts here currently. I'm 220lbs and I can do dips, pull-ups, hanging ab work, etc without any wobble at all on this rack. Part of that is because I have almost 500lbs of weight stored on the sides and that this EliteFTS rack is really heavy itself since it is made of 3x3 11 gauge steel. I got away with dips and pullups on my 2x2 Valor rack without bolting it to the floor either but that rack did get pretty wobbly. But for safety purposes I will be using bolts to anchor this to the platform I'll be building later this month. Many years down the road when it's time to move I'll probably just patch over the holes I make for anchoring this down anyways.
I use foam puzzle mats, $21:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00B4IHXRU/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1
You only need 4 of the 6 pieces.
Bumper plates. But those are usually more expensive and I use rubber floor tiles instead.
My initial set up when I didn't want to spend a huge amount, but wanted the capability to do any major lift was as follows:
Bench and Rack
Barbell and weights
Plate Rack
Mats
Plate compatible dumbbells
I highly recommend buying a few extra plates if you plan to go heavier, I picked up 2 more 45's, 2 25's, 2 10's on top of what that set comes with. I was happy with it until I upgraded the rack and bench as my gym grew.
They are these: [mats] (https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00B4IHXRU/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1504499136&sr=8-3&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=gym+mats&dpPl=1&dpID=51vDQcuBdmL&ref=plSrch)
Not too bad, but definitely don't wanna put anything very heavy on them
Obviously check craigslist for deals, but be careful. I'd get the rack new (I have the 'valor fitness bd-9', which is fine since I don't squat 350 lb). I got a good deal on used weights + bar, but I'd still echo other ppl's suggestion to get the bar new, especially if you want to do oly lifts and/or already lift a ton of weight. Works ok for me since I don't jerk/snatch any more, and my numbers aren't very high. If you do get a used bar, be super sure it's not bent even the tiniest bit. You probably also want mats, too, so don't forget that. Some ppl buy horse stable mats from farm supply stores or w/e for cheap, but you can also get something like https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00B4IHXRU. When you DL, it'll eventually smash a super compressed rut into the mat, but you can rotate/swap the tiles when the happens if you're concerned. For weights, buy them used or on sale only. You may have to collect your weights over a longer period of time to get good deals. Make sure to weigh any weights you buy.
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It'll still end up being pretty expensive, and depending on your area and the deals you find it might take 2 years to pay for itself. The real value is in the convenience and flexibility, which should let you work out more often in less time with any schedule.
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FWIW, if I had space I would have gotten an actual cage, but those individual stands get the job done, at least at my modest weight (my garage barely fits the current equipment comfortably).
Can someone critique my plan for creating a home gym:
I am going to get 3 of these mats and get 18 2'x4' pieces of plywood. I'll lay the plywood 2 pieces thick in this formation and put the mats on top. I'll place a power rack in this formation such that the entrance is facing to the right. This will be done in a room on the second floor of my house--will this be enough to dampen the impact of deadlifts (up to at least 400 lbs)?
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Learn to be comfortable with the Cataplexy, as fighting or resisting it, both physically and/or mentally, will amplify and intensify the episode. That doesn't mean you can prevent the Cataplexy but you can be more prepared for it (as fearing it only plays directly into it being worse) and this can dissipate the longevity, or intensity of it.
I'll get to the ground ASAP when I feel a strong, or as I think of it moderate, episode of C hit, sometimes it's like an awkward collapse and other times it's no big deal. Once to the ground, I sprawl out so that I can relax 100% of my body, all muscles. During this, I basically meditate, I take my mind away from anything and everything going on around me, I focus only on my core, counting and breathing. Before I finally adjusted and became comfortable with it, to it (which was over many years all while totally unaware of what N w/ C was), I'd fight and resist the C in all ways, it would appear like I was having a seizure, there'd also be much worse after effects along with susceptibility of more attacks.
Tips for at home, get some floor pads like these for most common or dangerous spots: https://www.amazon.com/ProSource-fs-1908-pzzl-Puzzle-Exercise-Interlocking/dp/B00B4IHXRU
Might want a medical bracelet with engraving telling people "Narcolepsy with Cataplexy 'Do Not Over-React' Give me a minute."
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Gives the additional benefit of padding.
You sir, are getting boned. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00B4IHXRU/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1 rowr, out of stock for now, probably because Halloween.
They're 1/2" 2'x2', you get 6 (like 4 bucks a square) and work wonderfully.
Im doing a master chief xD.
Amazon has a great workout mat that helped my feet..
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00B4IHXRU/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s03?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I have pretty much a brand new weight bench with 40lb bar and weights totaling up to 185lbs (with bar weight added) that I want to sell, I'm just not using it. Had it about a year and might have used it 10 times at most. Only issue is with the pin that raises the bench up for incline presses, the dog chewed on the black ball part of it but it still works fine.
here's the bench I got off amazon
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00OJX90UU/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1
heres the bar: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002OOYINA/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
the weights: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00JJYLPO8/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o08_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00306YI1I/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o09_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
About $450 total from what I got off amazon. Make me an offer? I'll start at $380 and throw in the mats I also got: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00B4IHXRU/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Ground cover. You're going to want to first clear your tent area of as much snow as possible, and stake down a tarp on which to put your tent. Ideally, I'd love to have some of this stuff to add another layer of insulation and to keep any moisture from leftover snow from seeping in.
Have multiple ways to create fire.
Being cold eats more calories. Plan on consuming more food.
Stay hydrated, of course.
Make sure your gear is rated for the temperatures you'll be at, and above all make sure you have a solid method of communicating with the outside world if you get lost, or the weather gets extreme.
Sorry, I've never owned any. This is a new experience for me. I'd probably end up going with these as they seem to have the most reviews by a long shot and have a good price.
I ordered this for my apartment, high quality flooring, depending on how much space you want to cover, it could work:
XMark Fitness Flooring
This could also work if you have a larger space to cover:
Interlocking Fitness Mats
Check out this post I wrote up
and this
and This for a bench if needed. Cheap combo IMO, but I can't bench 500 lbs yet, so I can't tell u max weight on this bench.
I bought this mat from Amazon
http://www.amazon.com/ProSource-fs-1908-pzzl-Puzzle-Exercise-Interlocking/dp/B00B4IHXRU?ie=UTF8&psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o09_s00
I probably would end up buying 2 if I did it again, but honestly the horse stall mats are probably going to work best. The tiles keep coming out when I do some aggressive lifts or HIIT. I'm yet to get a rack, but I'm certain I'll be getting a Titan 21.5" rack for my garage since I can put it back into the wall when not in use and can park my car.
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is an interesting solution on amazon. Foam tiles that fit like puzzle pieces. Not sure how well it would help fatigue, but when I get my Quest I might give these a try too.
edit: Some bad reviews there, so I'd likely research which brand to get instead, but I like the idea of picking up the matting and taking it other places in whatever configation I need.
I have [these] (http://www.amazon.com/ProSource-Puzzle-Exercise-Quality-Interlocking/dp/B00B4IHXRU/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1405800445&sr=8-1&keywords=foam+mat) and love them. They are water proof so things dry faster.
I've found that thicker exercise mats are better for two reasons: (1) they muffle noise better, which is because (2) they reduce more impact and save your knees a lot. There are several kinds of exercise mats, some that are yoga-mat thickness (which don't reduce impact as much, I didn't like mine for insanity at all because it just helps you grip the floor but not cushion jumps) and puzzle-mat thicker ones like this here that I've found help me a lot. I'm only 24 and fairly light (125lb female, 5'5") but my knees are awful so I've found those are the best for me.
I know a lot of people that do Insanity on carpet just fine (I have hardwood), so it's really what you're most comfortable with but especially for the noise factor I'd use something on the floor. :)
I've got concrete floors with a laminate tile on top. Super unfriendly for certain videos. It was almost a necessity to put down some mats. I bought these ones - http://www.amazon.com/ProSource-fs-1908-pzzl-Puzzle-Exercise-Interlocking/dp/B00B4IHXRU?ie=UTF8&psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_search_detailpage
They are holding up well I've had them for a year and a half with minimal signs of wear.
To start working with eva foam, all you need is some foam floor mats (this is cheapest at Harbor Freight if you have one nearby), a box cutter, a rotary tool and adhesive. I like to use contact cement and finally a heatgun You may also want a sharpener since foam dulls blades really fast.
Here's a pretty simple tutorial by Will Morgan on how make a dagger.
I also have a more in depth tutorial on how to make a Fallout 10mm pistol out of foam
I just setup my own home 5x5 gym in my garage. This is the list of items I bought.
I spent about $650 and I have everything I need for this routine. 305lbs of weight should last me a long time and when I need to get more plates I can buy matching plates at Walmart.
Edit: I just saw your other post saying you are in EU. Sorry these links may be irrelevant to you. I'm leaving them in case anyone from the US is here snooping around.
Here ya go man! Foam floors
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00B4IHXRU/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1
These are the ones I bought. 4 sets.
Really though, if you can spare the money you should go for the stall mats from tractor supply co. The puzzle mats are okay, but they're not great.
Hey thank you so much. I use EVA foam. I went to Harbor Freight to buy the gray foam pieces and I bought this http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00B4IHXRU/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1 for the black pieces. My foam is 1/2" think but you might want to look at 1/4"
I have made myself a home gym, however the only spare room in the house had hardwood floors. I have bought a bunch of these, http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00B4IHXRU?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_search_detailpage
and was wondering if you guys thought they were enough to protect the floor if I dropped deadlift on it? Could I stack 2 or 3 on top of each other and drop safely? I just don't want there to be a hole in the floor from me dropping them.
No problem. I bought 2 sets of these. They are the best thing ever besides that they do slide on tile if you move fast, but I fixed that with some tape.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00B4IHXRU/ref=mp_s_a_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1474961777&sr=8-7&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=exercise+mat&dpPl=1&dpID=51afKvV57lL&ref=plSrch
Is this enough to protect my floor from deadlifts?
https://www.amazon.com/ProSource-fs-1908-pzzl-Puzzle-Exercise-Interlocking/dp/B00B4IHXRU/ref=redir_mobile_desktop?ie=UTF8&dpID=51vDQcuBdmL&dpPl=1&keywords=power%20rack&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&qid=1479952775&ref=plSrch&ref_=mp_s_a_1_5&sr=8-5
I got these mats from Amazon and they work great. Comes with 6 4x6' mats. I stack 3 on each side when I'm doing deadlifts in my basement and they work great.
So far so good, but only been working on it for a day ha.
ProSource Puzzle Exercise Mat High Quality EVA Foam Interlocking Tiles - Covers 24 Square Feet - Black https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00B4IHXRU/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awd_c5bCwb2Z8HSXZ
That's good to know. I will almost certainly never lift 500 but I'm a fan of some amount of over engineering.
While looking for horse stall mats I came across these:
https://www.amazon.com/ProSource-fs-1908-pzzl-Puzzle-Exercise-Interlocking/dp/B00B4IHXRU/ref=sr_1_10?dchild=1&keywords=horse+stall+mats&qid=1571072245&sr=8-10
It looks like it's basically the same thing at the same price but without the smell. Any reason not to use them?
It’s an inexpensive foam (not rubber) puzzle piece mat that I ordered off amazon . This is 3 sets shown.
It’s actually very warm to stand/lay on, even on the cold basement floor. If you leave weights on it (like overnight), it will leave an indentation, but it’s always popped back up. I’m happy with it so far, but it’s too early to give a proper review of its durability.
I’ll upgrade to a plywood platform with rubber mats once I’m in the new house and have a rack, but I’ll likely keep this for floor work (stretching, yoga, etc.).
I havn't had a chance to use a "real" camping sleeping pad before, but I have used these foam puzzle mats and for the low price they provide pretty good comfort under a sleeping bag!
https://www.amazon.ca/ProSource-ps-2301-pzzl-black-Exercise-Interlocking-Tiles-Covers/dp/B00B4IHXRU
If you can still feel sharp rocks through 1 layer you can easily lay another on top
Amazon sells floor mats, brand new for $20.
www.amazon.com/dp/B00B4IHXRU/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_gyUDDbNPYHB5C
I have these laid on on my garage gym where I don't have plywood or horse stall mats. They're a great value for what you get (6 large tiles).
Something like this mat, along with good shoes should let you do some of the plyo moves without disturbing your neighbors...
my hmd and controllers hit the ground a couple times. i think these floor mats http://www.amazon.com/ProSource-fs-1908-pzzl-Puzzle-Exercise-Interlocking/dp/B00B4IHXRU/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1462803487&sr=8-2&keywords=floor+pads would be a very good investment for expensive hmds.
Amazon
https://www.amazon.com/ProSource-fs-1908-pzzl-Puzzle-Exercise-Interlocking/dp/B00B4IHXRU/ref=pd_nav_hcs_bia_t_2?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=HT409XJ659RW87N3CPAW
I'm not sure a product exists exactly like that, but you attach EVA floor tiles. You can find them in home improvement, department stores, sport stores, and even discount stores like five below. They are easy to cut with a box cutter and could be attached to a regular gate with some zip ties.