Thursday, June 20, 2013

The Various Uses Of Crash Mats

By Laura Gallagher


A crash mat is used to ensure the safety of people as they train in gymnasiums. They are essential as they ensure that as the trainee falls on the mat with some impact, they are safe. Crash mats come in various types and sizes all designed to meet the varied needs of users. All these kinds of mats can be found in various places.

One can find pads in most gymnasiums. In large gymnasiums where gymnasts are always practicing, various kinds of techniques and stunts like walking on high beams they need to use these mats. These ensures that even as they fall on the floor during practice because they fall several times before they become perfect that they are not injured.

You can also find different types of pads in the normal gymnasiums where individuals may go for workout sessions. A few of these pads might be utilized by people during their yoga. Some will also be helpful in instances where you might want to perform some exercises on the ground. The most suitable ones for exercises include the sting mat and panel mat.

Some kinds of these pads may include the cheese pad that appears just like a wedge. The title originates from it looking like some cheese. It is inclined at some angle making it look like a piece of cheese. This kind can be found in almost all training gymnasiums for sports athletes who might be practicing various stunts, which involve tumbling. This type of pad can also be called incline pad, wedge pad or hill pad due to the incline making it look like a hill.

A panel mat is another one that is usually found in most gyms. This type is quite thin and can easily unfold. When one is done using it, they can simply fold it back and put it in its rightful place. This kind is advantageous as compared to the others because it can be easily moved by simply folding it. This mat is usually used mostly by people during yoga or some simple exercises.

The sting mat looks very similar to the panel mat. A sting mat is very thin with it measuring only half an inch in thickness. It is however very soft hence the perfect kind of mat when you fall various times during training making sure that you do not feel any kind of sting as you fall. The major difference between this one and the panel one is that the sting mat cannot be folded like the panel type.

A resi pad however is unlike many of these mats pointed out. It is huge measuring four feet high. Although you can use it for nearly anything, because of its thickness it is commonly used when you are vaulting or it may be put under high beams to ensure that an individual can fall onto it as they train.

Crash mats are important in any kind of gymnasium. You are therefore likely to find these pads in most gymnasiums especially in places where athletes train. The various types of pads that one may find ensures that the needs of most users have been met.




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