Matting For Garage Gym

Training Powerlifting
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hi everyone-

I have a 2 1/2 car garage, and the plan is to turn my half of it into a gym. I have already purchased a power rack, barbell, plates etc. I am looking for recommendations of good solid material (rubber?) for the flooring. Does anyone have any recommendations (and sources)?

Thanks,
Tom

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One answer… 4X6 3/4 inch rubber “stable mats”.

Try and find a tack shop (horse equipment) or feed/grain store like Agway or other place. Look in the yellow pages.

One 4x6 costs around $39.00 ea. at these places. Or you can pay up to $99.00 for the EXACT SAME THING at a gym supply store.

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That’s exactly what I did. I wet out to Tractor Supply and bought horse-stable mats. Works like a gem.

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[quote]derek wrote:
One answer… 4X6 3/4 inch rubber “stable mats”.

Try and find a tack shop (horse equipment) or feed/grain store like Agway or other place. Look in the yellow pages.

One 4x6 costs around $39.00 ea. at these places. Or you can pay up to $99.00 for the EXACT SAME THING at a gym supply store.[/quote]

Yup.

I got “Cow Mats” $40, 3/4" thick. Excellent.

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I made the mistake of thinking id not bother for a while…didnt bother to put collars on a deadlift, well…you can imagine the dent in my parent’s expensive pool house flooring :frowning: oops.
They ahvent found out yet, I put a floormat over it and so I live on a while longer!
Nick

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[quote]IL Cazzo wrote:
derek wrote:
One answer… 4X6 3/4 inch rubber “stable mats”.

Try and find a tack shop (horse equipment) or feed/grain store like Agway or other place. Look in the yellow pages.

One 4x6 costs around $39.00 ea. at these places. Or you can pay up to $99.00 for the EXACT SAME THING at a gym supply store.

Yup.

I got “Cow Mats” $40, 3/4" thick. Excellent.

[/quote]

IL Cazzo

I’m in Jersey too, where did you get your mats?

Thanks

Jim

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Interestingly enough, I currently live in Jersey (Central) as well.