Padding Your Home Gym with Rubber Mulch
Over the years, people have come to realize that staying fit doesn’t need to cause a hole in your pocket. All you need is commitment, a small corner in your home, a little creativity, and basic safety knowledge.
Easily available across the 50 states, rubber mulch is a versatile tool that provides most of your basic gym-safety needs. In fact, rubber mulch is even used extensively in the military. Rubber mulch is made of rubber granules that come from recycled tires and other industrial rubber. Old rubber is treated to eliminate impurities such as metal, making rubber mulch non-toxic and thus ideal for indoor padding and surfacing.
Function and safety
Rubber mulch is usually used to cover hard floor surfaces to protect individuals from impact-related injuries. It is wise to cover your gym area with rubber mulch flooring. Not only will it serve as protection for your knees and ankles, it also delineates your gym from the rest of your house.
The use of rubber mulch extends beyond flooring. You can pad your weight racks with rubber mulch to protect the plates and to delay the rusting of your racks. If you have small children running around the house, you can also use rubber mulch to pad the corners of your training equipment.
Maintenance
Rubber mulch is weatherproof, allowing you to clean it with soap and water as often as necessary. You can turn on the fan or open the window and you can leave the mulch to dry.
Rubber mulch is more durable than the usual square rubber mats. Heavy equipment usually leaves impressions on rubber mats, making the surface uneven and unable to protect you from impact. On the other hand, rubber mulch can accommodate more weight than the rubber mat, making it last more than twice as long.
