Technical characteristics
| Length |
190 cm |
| width |
100 cm |
| thickness |
1.5 cm |
| material |
NBR foam |
| with closure straps |
available |
| with carrying strap |
not available |
| hypoallergenic |
available |
| washable |
available |
| feature |
is phthalate after SGS test - and heavy metal-free |
Advantages
- particularly joints (thickness 1.5 cm)
- offers plenty of space (width 100 cm)
- washable
- heavy metal free
disadvantages
- initially strong smell
- slip risk in challenging exercises
- marks disappear after few hours
appearance / size
the gym mat MOVIT is available in 12 colours. Here the range of colors from classic black to to unusual bright colors like lime green and therefore every taste. The manufacturer also offers two different sizes. Especially the greater variation in the dimensions 190 x offers 100 x 1.5 cm, which rarely exist in this dimension, plenty of room for exercises of all kinds. The other variant is only 60 cm wide and smoothes the width so that products of other manufacturers.
Material
the mat consists of NBR foam and is easily washable. The material is very skin-friendly, emits a strong odor but in the first few weeks of use. This is venting of the product, for example, through a night on the balcony, but barely perceptible.
The material is very often used for sports mats because it is robust, and therefore considered to be durable and stable. It contains no heavy metals. The material is also very soft. As it leaves from time to time by kneeling and other movements imprints, which sometimes only disappear after hours. This can be an obstacle for some exercises. The material is very easy to clean.
Functionality
the gym mat can be used indoors as well as outdoors since it is waterproof and washable. She can be used for numerous exercises to build muscle, improve coordination and agility. Particularly striking is the thickness of 1.5 cm. As a result, the exercises are particularly easy on the joints.
For everyday use / practice test
the gym mat is best suited to home due to size and thickness. The weight is higher than at comparable mats, so it is more complicated to transport, although the mat has a practical handle, unfortunately, often lacking in similar mats.
In more difficult exercises, a certain danger of slip is given, so that it can come to the loss of balance with Yoga and Pilatesübungen and gives the mat here insufficient stability. The mat is therefore better suited for this exercise. The large version is good. The mat can be used on most floor coverings on laminate, it can but something slip away.
conclusion
the MOVIT Pilatesmatte is particularly suited to this exercise. It has a great width of 100 cm and plenty of space to the powers off. The thickness of 1.5 cm is particularly easy on the joints and comfortable.
The mat can be used outdoors as well as the material is washable and very durable due to its thickness. This is too heavy the mat but also for a common transport and better suited for the sport at home. The strong smell of the mat will disappear after the air.
Unfortunately cause very strong impressions, which sometimes only disappear after hours at the exercises and some exercises there is a certain risk of slip. Overall, convinces the mat but Obtik and functionality and is ideal for beginners, the rather simpler Pilates and Yoga exercises to perform a good choice.
