Valeo Foam Exercise Mat :: Education by Design Store

Customer Reviews

Why would someone use this mat for jumping rope???

2008-07-05

I read a review of this mat that said that it was bad for jumping rope, among other idiot uses, and gave it only 3 stars. Wtf?

It's an excersise mat. For lieing down and doing excercises. The description could not be more simple. But, I'll review it in case others are confused (either by the product or by the other ppl's reviews).

The material that it's made of could not be better for an excercise mat. The mat is about and inch thick. It's made out of like a kind of synthetic-rubbery material. The material is such that it's equally supportive of your contours and firm enough where you'll avoid the distraction of whatever surface is underneath the mat.

The mat is a little bit bouncy. Not bouncy enough to jump rope off of it! But just enough to give you an extra push to do 4 or 5 more sit ups.

The corners do roll up a little bit but the length is long enough (just over 6 ft.) to not need the whole amount anyway.

Highly recommend.

Good but plastic-y in the hot

2008-07-03
This mat is well priced and does the job, as far as exercise mats go. However, hot weather causes it to stink up a room with rubber fumes. So have a think before you purchase it.

Okay, so it curls!

2008-05-14
Boy was I happy to feel this product. It is plush and sturdy. It makes me hope that I can push out that extra ab crunch because the mat feels so good. Long too, just like me. Get it.

Great Mat

2008-05-08
Received this mat a few weeks ago and have used it almost every day. Found it to be an excellant mat for the $ and it stores very easily.

It's ok

2008-04-27
I had high hopes for this product. However, it is quite too long and it has a squishy texture that is hard to keep your balance on when it comes to leg lifts.

Not for heavy workout!

2008-04-05
Foam Exercise Mat. 2'Width x 6'Length. Two mats in one: Ribbed surface on one side; Smooth surface on the other side. High density closed-cell foam for a comfortable workout. Self-grip straps keep mat rolled for easy transport and storage. Clean with damp cloth.

Confy

2008-04-01
I really like the mat; its confy and think for my knee @ my yoga. However, the edges stay folded after you release to start yoga. I wish it was just like the regular yoga mats

Really good mat.

2008-03-20
This mat does not have a stench described in other comments about workout mats and is a very nice mat. I really like this mat, it works great. It is really soft and very long and it does not move when working on it. I love this mat!

Great for the money

2008-02-29
The product works fine for my floor excercises, it curls a little at the ends, but is easy to un-roll & roll up quickly.

Nice but not for a hard workout

2008-02-15
I bought this mat to use with my P90X Workout DVDs. I wanted to use it as:

- yoga mat,
- padding for jumping jacks/running/lounges,
- ab work

It is ideal for ab work - it has a great thickness and the foam gives very good padding. But for the rest, it's not so good. For yoga, whenever I'm in a position that requires to stretch and press against the floor (like downward dog, for instance), the mat stretches with me, which is very frustrating. And it may be dangerous.

When I jump on it, it tends to move just a tiny bit, and the foam rubbing against the floor makes an awful, loud noise.

Plus, I used it while wearing my cross-training shoes, and my foot touched the mat while bringing a leg forward in a plank. It ripped it.

I would give it 2 1/2 stars, but it's not an option. It's a nice enough mat, but you need to use it for static stuff only, and probably not wear shoes with a substantial sole.