Whether people are performing a clean and snatch, dead-lift or dumbbell bench press, lifting weights takes its toll on the gym floor. Gym tiles make for an ideal surface because they offer good traction with less risk of slipping. Typically, damage occurs locally to one area of flooring. This can be caused by functional training or by foot traffic over time. The ability to replace one or two floor tiles as opposed to a whole flooring system saves time and money. A doubly good combination.

As you might expect, floor tiles for gyms come in a wide range of sizes and materials (membranes) and tiles are chosen to match the type of workout in a gym area – that’s why you’ll typically see harder flooring around cable machines and treadmills, and softer flooring around benches so there’s shock absorption for functional training.

Gym tiles for free weights

The right floor tiles are a crucial component to making your workout area comfortable, safe and stylish. There’s plenty of variety when it comes down to choosing which ones you need for each space – but they all have one thing in common: the ability provide cushioning from hard surfaces that might otherwise do damage if not cushioned well enough during use or just by nature’s elements over time.

The flooring system should minimise bounce, so the weights don’t go flying and be non-slip to ensure gym attendees have a good grip underfoot even if it’s wet. A heavy duty interlocking 30mm or 40 mm rubber tiles on top of durable protective layer will suffice for free weight areas with lower intensity exercises like curls.

In designated areas for deadlifts and heavy barbell work, impact protection slabs are needed. These EPDM rubber flooring systems have been shown to offer exceptional durability with high levels of abrasion resistance that make them perfect for intense weight training sessions in gyms. It is crucial you choose an optimal thickness – 50-80mm works well as it provides just enough give when stepped on while maintaining its firmness underfoot.