Without proper padding even small usage on a treadmill can wreak havoc on someone s floor especially if that floor is wood or laminate.
Treadmill on carpet.
Protect the carpet and machine.
Placing your treadmill on a carpet may seem to be a good idea you get to reduce vibration and dampen down noise if you have tiled or timber floors a piece of old carpet can prevent scratches.
Moreover a carpet can also prevent your expensive floors e g.
This lightweight exercise treadmill floor mat is made from 4 2 millimeters about 0 15 inches of high density eva foam to shield your carpet from impact and reduce vibrations.
A workout machine can cause damage scratches and dents on the floor.
A treadmill mat also prevents dust debris and loose carpet fibers from entering sensitive parts of the treadmill.
The problem is that often a carpet will damage or shorten the life of the treadmill.
It has an anti slip.
The cushioning can also protect your carpet from extreme indentation.
If the floor underneath your equipment is concrete or hardwood you need a treadmill mat for hardwood floors.
The use of a treadmill can destroy even carpet floors.
If you are using your treadmill on a carpeted floor then you should buy a mat that is suited for carpets.
A treadmill mat provides more than cushioning for the equipment.
Tiled or marble floor from scratches and can help reduce the vibration of the inside motor.
The type of gym floor may vary depending on where you keep your treadmill or the type of lifestyle that you are leading.
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Normally people opt for home carpets to install a treadmill because a carpet is cost effective or even most of the time free of cost as usually people have carpets available at homes.
Even if you place the treadmill on thick carpeting the vibrations and constant pounding can still cause damage to the carpet fibers and flooring.