BEST GYM MATS FOR YOUR HOME GYM - Gym flooring stall mats

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What’s up guys! In this video I show my gym flooring mats and explain why I bought the ones I did and where I got them. I also go over some of the best options you have for gym mats for your own home gym. Gym mats or gym flooring is also know as stall mats. What kind of gym mats you need depend on where you will be putting them and what you will be doing on them.
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@MattTolbers 4 жыл бұрын

@robertdaddario6065 4 жыл бұрын

Going with the horse stall mats from Tractor supply. Thanks for posting this video

@MattTolbers 4 жыл бұрын

Great choice!

@MamaCass32 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I did the mirrors in my garage yesterday and now we are moving on to the flooring. You’re very helpful and give great information

@MattTolbers 3 жыл бұрын

No problem and thank you! Glad to hear you’re getting a nice setup going 😀

@jeffgobey6294 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome, never would have thought of Tractor Supply and was about to spend a ton of money for flooring. Thanks!!!!

@MattTolbers 3 жыл бұрын

That’a awesome bro! Glad you were able to save a bunch of money!

@golddroger31 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the review!

@MattTolbers 3 жыл бұрын

No problem, thanks for watching 🙂

@ChrisMilton74 2 жыл бұрын

Thumbs ups to the video as well as another fellow UPS worker. I am sure delivering home gym equipment gives our drivers a pretty good workout.

@rtgsamples 3 жыл бұрын

Great video. Thanks

@MattTolbers 3 жыл бұрын

No problem, thanks for watching!

@mhar0319 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks man this was actually super helpful. You went over the exact places I was looking at.

@MattTolbers 4 жыл бұрын

No problem Michael, glad it was helpful bro

@benjaminontiveros7184 3 жыл бұрын

I liked how you compared the rouge and tractor supply matts and how they were LITERALLY the SAME!!!..good research on you part!

@MattTolbers 3 жыл бұрын

Lol I know right, thanks bro!

@92368 4 жыл бұрын

Great video, thanks for taking time to make it. I bought 4 of these stall mats for in the house at Cal Ranch stores, made in Canada, same thing but they had a smooth surface. The odor was so bad I had to remove them. Now I'm just using a scrap commercial carpet, not what I want but still looking for something that doesn't off gas toxic fumes. These mats are great rubber for sure, but for me not in the house if you or your family are sensitive to chemical odors. The rubber rolls at REP look great, saw them on Amazon also. But some reviews say they have no odor, and some say they stink too bad. Who can you believe?

@MattTolbers 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Shaune! The stall mats I got do give off a bit of an odor when you first get them, but within a pretty short amount of time it went away. If you were to get them I’d buy 1 first and just spray it down with the hose outside and scrub it with some soap quick and maybe let it sit in the garage for a few days before bringing it in. I don’t think you’d smell it at all after that, but at least you’d only have 1 first to test before a bigger investment was made. Now the rubber mat rolls or zip tiles are made specifically for an in home gym so I’m sure they won’t smell as much right off the bat as a stall mat which is made for a horse stall would.

@ricardov9111 3 жыл бұрын

I work for ups too just started 4 months ago fell that pain brother now just trying to get back in shape

@MattTolbers 3 жыл бұрын

I feel you bro, been at UPS for almost 15 years now. Great job for many reasons. I took the last 2 months off from lifting because of peak season, but about to get back on it. The key is to just start easy the first week or 2 and just get back into the grove.

@ricardov9111 3 жыл бұрын

@@MattTolbers yea peak is crazy over here right now driving the moose with over 1500 pieces delivery daily nd 2500 pick up its getting really crazy

@MattTolbers 3 жыл бұрын

Bro that’s crazy! Must be because you’re a new guy, they give your the worst.

@joseg5913 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video man! I went with the tractor supply mats but instead of the 4x6 3/4inch ones I got the 4x3 1/2 inch ones so they fit into my car and were much easier to carry!

@MattTolbers 4 жыл бұрын

No problem bro! Great choice, should work perfect

@rambojohn7118 4 жыл бұрын

How are the 1/2” thickness? Does your equipment sink into the mats ?

@MattTolbers 4 жыл бұрын

If you get the rubber mats it won’t sink at all

@joseg5913 4 жыл бұрын

Lenny7118 nope I have my power rack and weight tree on them along with everything. Nothing sinks into them

@MaxEdfors 3 жыл бұрын

Did you put them over carpet or cement?

@charlesloose3769 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks man, great vid and I am heading to TSP to get my mats. Have you thought of double sided table to keep seams together? Has anyone done that and if so how well does it work in keeping them together?

@MattTolbers 3 жыл бұрын

You shouldn’t really need tape to keep them together since they are 100lbs a piece, made of hard rubber and have a lot of surface area. Mine don’t move at all once down.

@SamaiShir Жыл бұрын

I have a cat and my horse mats caught the shedded fur and it looks dirty... I trieid cleaning with dish soap and hot water but nothing works. Anyway to prevent that and keep these mats clean?

@rambojohn7118 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video. My question is would the Zip interlocking tile mats handle the weight of a power rack or would the power rack sink into the mats ? I’m in an apartment and have hardwood flooring that I need to protect. My concern is the rack 4 Uprights sinking into the mats and making the rack uneven and possibly unstable. I don’t plan on dropping weights on the mats I just need to protect the floor.

@MattTolbers 4 жыл бұрын

The rubber 1/2 zip will work fine, especially if you’re not dropping you’re weight. I wouldn’t recommend the foam if you’re going to be putting a lot of eight on your rack though, it’ll probably sink in a little

@FitGabriel7 3 жыл бұрын

Love the vid!!! 🙏🏻🙌🏻💪🏻❤️

@MattTolbers 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks bro!

@charliedubb7672 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this vid bro. I'm gonna turn half of my garage into a gym. These will be perfect. Question: how did you get em cut or what did you use to cut them?

@MattTolbers 3 жыл бұрын

Hey Charlie, you want to cut them with a utility knife on some concrete. Do a light cut at first to make sure you get your cut straight and then another pass or two pushing harder to cut all the way through. Just make sure nothing is underneath when you cut, like another stall mat or it will cut that one also which would suck. This is the knife I used amzn.to/2Weqnqh

@charliedubb7672 3 жыл бұрын

@@MattTolbers thanks bro I really appreciate the info and response. I'll be getting these matts for my garage can't wait. Thanks again for this vid.

@addictedTobowling 4 жыл бұрын

Great video brother. I also used these same ones in my garage. I was wondering how did u cut yours. I have a section that i don’t have one in because it’s like 2x3. So i never bought another for that lil section. Looked very hard to cut. Thanks

@MattTolbers 4 жыл бұрын

Hey bro, just use a utility knife to cut it. Just make sure your on cement or something so you don’t cut what’s beneath it. This is the one I used amzn.to/2Weqnqh

@addictedTobowling 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks I’ll try that. Actually bought some more stall mats yesterday. Then today i see ur video. Lucky me. Thanks again for the info.

@FranBaske4595 3 жыл бұрын

quick question, if I dont drop weights from overhead and don’t plan on deadlifting heavy weights, mainly have a rack for squats bench, rows and accessory work along with an air bike. Do you think 1/2 inch stall mats should suffice, or do you still recommend 3/4? Asking since I saw 1/2 inch 3x4 mats at 12 dollars vs 4x6 3/4 inch at 40. Thanks

@MattTolbers 3 жыл бұрын

1/2 should work just fine!

@coachcam1002 4 жыл бұрын

Hey man, my question is would the black color rub off on my gray carpet underneath? I'm thinking of putting down plastic sheet or potentially plywood

@MattTolbers 4 жыл бұрын

I don't think so, but never tried it so not forsure. I'd wash them with soap and water quick and let dry before you put them down just to make sure you get off any extra debri. If you lay down something like you mentioned first you will be good.

@clairefuller6144 Жыл бұрын

Is it OK to work biceps everyday?

@bikerdoubled 3 жыл бұрын

Nice looking set up. Was wondering is their flooring underneath subfloor or concrete?

@MattTolbers 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Dylan! It's concrete underneath

@juanaldape9587 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video. I am thinking of adding to my garage. But, I would also park my car on top when not training. Should be ok to park on top of right?

@MattTolbers 3 жыл бұрын

Hey bro, you won't have any problems from weight by parking on them. They'll only get dirty.

@juanaldape9587 3 жыл бұрын

@@MattTolbers ok, thanks!

@MattTolbers 3 жыл бұрын

@@juanaldape9587 No problem, thanks for watching!

@MrRickylov 3 жыл бұрын

hi, I am scared of getting the zig zag ones. If I do, will my equipment stay level? They are the only ones available in my area.

@MattTolbers 2 жыл бұрын

They should unless you get super cheap ones

@ktcarl 3 жыл бұрын

I have a small space in my garage and I only want something under the adjustable bench I'm purchasing. Plus I have Nuobell adjustable dumbbells so the mat(s) need to be able to help break the fall of a dumbbell if I accidentally drop one. So do you think the 1/2" thick mat is adequate?

@MattTolbers 3 жыл бұрын

1/2 should be fine, but do your best not to drop the Nuobells as they could break

@ktcarl 3 жыл бұрын

@@MattTolbers If I drop one I will try and throw my body under it before it hits the floor. I’ll take one for the team.

@MattTolbers 3 жыл бұрын

😂😂

@yusuihang 3 жыл бұрын

Do the stall mats have a smell that would prevent it from being used in a bedroom with limited ventilation?

@MattTolbers 3 жыл бұрын

I personally only smelled them a bit at first, but they lose most or all of the smell pretty quickly. I think you should be fine, but some peoples noses are super sensitive so hard to say. If you do get one I’d recommend washing it off with soap and water at first and then letting dry before bringing it in the house.

@citostew 4 жыл бұрын

Thinking about getting an FT2 and turning my shed into a home gym... what’s the size of your garage?

@MattTolbers 4 жыл бұрын

My whole garage is about 750sqft but the half with my gym is around 330ish. The Inspire Fitness FT2 takes up very little room and you can have it right next to the wall and close to the corner because everything is done from the front and inside.

@citostew 4 жыл бұрын

Matt Tolbers Thank you this really helped

@chrisa8203 3 жыл бұрын

Are these rough to lay on? I was thinking about using them for MMA/Wrestling too.

@MattTolbers 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah they are solid and would tear up you skin if you rolled around on them

@MaxEdfors 3 жыл бұрын

How difficult are these to move by yourself? I would need to haul them downstairs into my basement without help.

@MattTolbers 3 жыл бұрын

You can do it by yourself, they are pretty heavy and awkward but you can do it

@gerardorosado464 3 жыл бұрын

Do you have issues on the gaps were the mats combine. It looks like some of them are uneven. Do you trip or have to be carefull not to?

@MattTolbers 3 жыл бұрын

No issues at all with gaps, I could push them together tighter if I wanted to lol

@gerardorosado464 3 жыл бұрын

@@MattTolbers Perfect. Thanks for the reply im gonna go with those for my gym. Great review!!

@vatran0591 4 жыл бұрын

I used horse stall matts at tractor supply

@MattTolbers 4 жыл бұрын

Great choice brother

@e.m.8094 3 жыл бұрын

The tractor mats aren't available for pickup or delivery in the Twin Cities at the moment, but for future reference - would these stain carpet?

@MattTolbers 3 жыл бұрын

They have some, but you might have to go on a mini road trip lol. I don't think they would stain the carpet, but I'd wash them of with soap and water and let dry fully before putting down. If your carpet is white or super light color maybe not a good idea because there is a chance it could.

@e.m.8094 3 жыл бұрын

@@MattTolbers Cool, thanks man. Maybe I'll take the hour drive next week since I'm off the rest of the year. LOL

@MattTolbers 3 жыл бұрын

@@e.m.8094 lol it’s worth it!

@e.m.8094 3 жыл бұрын

@@MattTolbers Dude, I bought one of the mats today! Didn't realize it was 100lbs and came flat/unrolled. Should have seen me bringing that awkward thing up to the fourth floor of my building. Man, I seriously need to hit these weights. LOL. All joking aside, it's a super nice mat. Thanks for the recommendation bro. 👊

@Rivaboyz1987 3 жыл бұрын

I ended up using the stalls as a foundation and put zip tiles over the top the join lines done my nut in.the stall matts r so much better than the zip tiles but the zips look so much better over the top

@MattTolbers 3 жыл бұрын

Nice bro, sounds like your floor is super protected lol

@user-yc1qk2rh5l 4 жыл бұрын

I’m think of buying these for my basement gym but am very afraid of the smell. I don’t want my whole house to smell like rubber. How bad do these smell? Do you think they would be suitable for a basement gym?

@MattTolbers 4 жыл бұрын

Mine hardly smelled at all in my opinion, but they were stored outside so maybe that helped get rid of that before I bought them. It’s in my insulated garage so would be similar to your basement and it doesn’t smell at all anymore so I highly recommend them. When you get them maybe scrub them all with soap and rinse with water and let dry before you bring into your house to get any extra smell off them

@user-yc1qk2rh5l 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much. Just subscribed

@MattTolbers 4 жыл бұрын

No problem bro!

@quincy189 3 жыл бұрын

do your floor mats slip or slide? How did you get them to connect or hold together? Can you use these for indoor use? Im trying to turn my living room into a workout area or do you think these mats will damage my wooden floors? Can you drive your car over these mats and will they be ok?

@MattTolbers 3 жыл бұрын

These mats are about 100lbs a piece and do not slide at all once laid down. A vehicle will not damage them only make them dirty. Laying them over your wood floor shouldn't damage them. I'd wash them with soap and water after you purchase and let them air dry before bringing them indoors to help with rubber smell. Mine only smelled for a couple days.

@quincy189 3 жыл бұрын

@@MattTolbers www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/product/flexgard-multi-use-utility-mat-48-in-x-72-in-x-1-4-in-kma480720f# are these the same mats?

@MattTolbers 3 жыл бұрын

No, I put a link to them in the description

@quincy189 3 жыл бұрын

@@MattTolbers The ones you have in the description have like circular bubbles they don't look flat like the ones you have. Or is that just the bottom part?

@MattTolbers 3 жыл бұрын

@@quincy189 Same thing different design. What happened is the pandemic kicked in and all the gyms closed so everyone built home gyms all at once so probably sold out of that design and this is their new design

@redhourinfantry6117 3 жыл бұрын

What do you use to wash the mats?

@MattTolbers 3 жыл бұрын

I use soap and water with a soft bristle scrub brush

@Rocket4ce 4 жыл бұрын

I think they recommend dish soap or tide laundry soap to clean mats like this. Obviously dilute it in water and mop away that film.

@MattTolbers 4 жыл бұрын

I actually scrubbed them with dish soap and water a couple time. They are much better then they were, but still hasn’t come all the way out.

@Rocket4ce 4 жыл бұрын

Maybe flip them over. Gym looks tight!

@MattTolbers 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks! And Unfortunately the mats are designed to only be used one way. I’ll look into other ways.

@zombieprodigy9788 3 жыл бұрын

when using these mats will it prevent damaging the weights and the floor?

@MattTolbers 3 жыл бұрын

Definitely!

@zombieprodigy9788 3 жыл бұрын

@@MattTolbers so the weights wont be damaged at all? am i hearing this right this is like too good to be true 😂

@MattTolbers 3 жыл бұрын

Not unless you are dropping adjustable dumbbells from over head or purposely slamming stuff hard.

@zombieprodigy9788 3 жыл бұрын

@@MattTolbers oh ok sounds good thank you

@markrankin3297 3 жыл бұрын

If you are still worried about the color you could flip the mats, they are still new on the other side.

@MattTolbers 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah but unfortunately the other side has a different texture and is designed to be on bottom to help prevent moisture.

@jayboek2854 4 жыл бұрын

Can these fit in a car or do u need a truck? I have a small suv.

@MattTolbers 4 жыл бұрын

They can roll up somewhat. I had to take multiple trips with my car. If you can fold down the seats and leave them flat you’ll be able to fit more at once

@jayboek2854 4 жыл бұрын

I was looking at the 1/2 inch ones. Would that be o.k. for weights dropping on a basement floor?

@MattTolbers 4 жыл бұрын

As long as you’re not dropping a barbell full off steel plates from above your head you should be fine. Dropping dumbbells after a set should be fine.

@kevinbulawan888 3 жыл бұрын

Can you park a caron this by chance? Thanks in advance i still want to be able to park my car in since i will be getting space saver stuff such as folding racks

@MattTolbers 3 жыл бұрын

Definitely! It may get dirty, but that’s about it

@474Honor 3 жыл бұрын

3-4 inches are about 10 cm?

@MattTolbers 3 жыл бұрын

Yep almost 4 inches

@andoo9654 4 жыл бұрын

Hey bro , how big is your garage?

@MattTolbers 4 жыл бұрын

The part with my gym in it is about 330 square feet

@robertdaddario6065 4 жыл бұрын

How are the inspire mats?

@MattTolbers 4 жыл бұрын

I don’t think inspire makes mats, if I’m wrong please link me!

@robertdaddario6065 4 жыл бұрын

@@MattTolbers I was checking out and it was an up-sell option to get 4 apron 8'x8' mats for $199.99 via Precores website which I guess owns Inspire? Anways, they have a bundle with the bench + attachments for $4699 and during checkout asks if you want to grab the mats. Thanks for the great videos.

@MattTolbers 4 жыл бұрын

I tried finding these 8x8 mats and no luck lol. Those would be big mats and probably weight almost 200lbs a piece if they are 3/4 rubber. The mats I’m seeing on there site seems to be overpriced in my opinion and your better off just getting 4x6 stall mats from your local tractor supply.

@jr.sciencebros.8411 4 жыл бұрын

LOL @ Tractor Supply. Maybe if you live out in the sticks. These stores don't exist in the Bay Area, Los Angeles, or San Diego. And the closest ones are all sold out of these.

@MattTolbers 4 жыл бұрын

Tractor supply is all over. You may have to drive a little bit, but it's worth it. Doesn't surprise me if they are sold out right now near big cities with how many people have been trying to build home gyms since the gym closures.

@MattEIce-cp4og 3 жыл бұрын

Theres a TSC in Jamul

@telongvang8325 3 жыл бұрын

When I got mine, they were not smooth, but diamond plated, anyone else have this issue?

@MattTolbers 3 жыл бұрын

Stall mats won't be smooth and the ones you get from tractor supply may not be the same pattern anymore. After gyms closed everyone went out and bought stall mats to build their home gym, so the version I show in videos may not be available anymore, but they all do the same thing.

@telongvang8325 3 жыл бұрын

@@MattTolbers Thanks! The ones they have now are diamond pattern, which sucks if you are squatting, because of the raised pattern under your shoes.

@MrRickylov 3 жыл бұрын

hi, I am scared of getting the zig zag ones. If I do will my equipment stay level?

@BigHarp734 3 жыл бұрын

How hard was it to cut them?

@MattTolbers 3 жыл бұрын

It’s not really hard at all, just use a sharp utility knife like the one I linked in the description and cut it over some cement. First cut just try to keep it straight and not super deep. Then make a second pass cutting all the way through over cement and you’ll be good!