Natural Fitness Powerhouse Mat
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The Powerhouse Mat from Natural Fitness is designed for fitness floor exercises, Pilates, stretching, and restorative yoga. Unlike typical foam exercise mats, this Powerhouse Mat is made from environmentally-friendly foam material which does not contain PVC, halogen, or phthalates, making it safer for both the user and the environment. The mat measures 23 by 72 inches and 3/8-inches thick. About the Zero Impact Program
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Natural Fitness Powerhouse Mat
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This mat has incredible cushion and comfort, it feels like silk, and it is extremely light weight. The down side is that it is not very durable. I once stepped on it with my shoes on, and the foot print stayed for a few weeks. The foot print is gone now, but there are some small tears where the foot print was. I practice Falun Gong which is a Chigong meditation practice. We do 4 standing exercises in which we do not move the feet, and we do one seated exercise in half or full lotus position. That is the reason I bought this mat. It cushions the ankle bone when sitting in half lotus, and prevents it from digging into the floor, which is truly excruciating. Since we do not move our feet in the standing exercises, we do not put much stress on the mat. I would give that some serious consideration if I practiced Yoga. I would not recommend using this mat for outdoor workouts for the same reason. I keep this mat at home. I use a different mat when I practice outdoors. This mat is great for my purposes, if yours are similar to mine, I would highly recommend it.
Rating: 4 / 5
Great yoga mat. It really saves the back and hips during those long relaxing classes. I could almost sleep on it. I should have invested in one like this years ago.
Rating: 5 / 5
I love the eco-mindedness of this mat, that’s why I rated it so high, and it is also very comfortable, but it is not very durable – I punctured it several places the first time I used it, and it is now ripped in several spots, which is a real bummer. Hopefully they can improve its durability because it’s a great product otherwise.
Rating: 4 / 5
I am both new and experienced with mats. It’s hard to explain but the extra large size of this mat couple with its thickness and texture makes it a FANTASTIC mat. Especially for the price!
Rating: 5 / 5
I bought this mat from another location, and I was excited when I received it. Natural Fitness is a great company with a message that I really identify with. The mat was a great color and the thickness was wonderful, especially because of how bony I am around the hips and knees.
However, I was EXTREMELY disappointed in it when it was put into practice. I brought it to my yoga class, and was horrified when my (perfectly manicured, thank you very much) toe punctured the mat! On top of that, it left lasting indentations from where I shifted my weight or changed position. The mat was also too light for the thickness it has — thus, when changing position, the mat changes with you. Also, the material is very sticky and when performing with the mat in a class, it is best done in pants so your legs do not stick.
I immediately took it back to the store for a refund. I purchased the Divine yoga mat from Natural Fitness instead, and have no complaints. This mat may be fine for someone doing ab work… On a carpet… In their own home. That’s about it.
Rating: 1 / 5