[UPDATED in 2025]
The summer season is a great way to benefit from exercise and being outdoors. If you’re installing permanent outdoor flooring to workout in the garden or for a bootcamp style gym space, you need to find the right product that can withstand changing temperatures and weather for maximum durability.
In this article we'll explore the best workout mat solutions for outdoor training and how high quality rubber mats for outdoor gym use can elevate your performance and workout experience.
Table of Contents
- The Benefits of Outdoor Exercise
- 3 Gym Mat Options for Outdoor Exercise
- Rubber Anti Shock Gym Tiles
- Gym Turf & Sled Tracks
- Rubber Patio & Garden Tiles
- Final Thoughts
The Benefits of Outdoor Exercise
Exercise in itself is great for your physical and mental health. It helps you to maintain a healthy weight and clears the mind. But, when you exercise outdoors, you get even more benefits. Outdoor exercise acts as a natural antidepressant because sunshine naturally increases serotonin, a hormone that impacts your mood.
Outdoor exercise can also help to reduce stress and tension. In addition, the fresh air can help you to fall asleep and improve your sleep quality. The natural light from the sunshine provides the vitamin D your body needs to thrive.
When you exercise outdoors, there are a few things you need to consider. Here are our top tips for outdoor exercise:
Gym Workout Mats for Outdoor Exercise
When you exercise outdoors, you need to factor in changing weather, rain, and drainage. Rubber fitness mats are ideal for fitness, but you can’t use all gym mats for outdoors. If you’re looking to create an outdoor fitness space in your garden or for your members, here are three rubber outdoor flooring options for outdoor exercise.
Rubber Antishock Gym Tile
The Sprung PRO AntiShock Gym Tiles in 43mm, 53mm and 63mm are so weighty and robust that you can use them outdoors. They feature a studded understructure which allows for easy drainage even in wet weather. The anti-porous surface is sustainable enough to withstand heat and cold conditions. The thick rubber gym mats are hefty enough to handle any hardcore weightlifting session.
Customer Feedback:
"we chose the 43mm tiles for our Bootcamp and they are nothing short of amazing. Don't know how we managed with concrete before! My clients feel so much better training on these and gives me piece of mind that we can train on colder days"
Gym Turf & Tracks
One of the most popular Outdoor surface options for Bootcamp style workouts and training is synthetic turf. It looks and feels like natural grass without the mud, wetness and consistent upkeep.
Resilient, shock absorbent and easy to maintain, our range of Sprint Tracks, Sled Tracks and rolls of Outdoor Gym Turf not only look fantastic, they enhance performance and overall workout experience by increasing functionality for versatile training methods.
Our Outdoor Tracks and turf are perfect for all types of functional fitness, sled pulling, agility and high intensity workouts. Create a Bootcamp training area outside your gym facility or back garden and experience fitness outdoors at its best.
Rubber Outdoor Garden Tiles
If you’re looking for a flooring solution that serves multiple purposes, the Rubber Outdoor Garden Tiles are ideal. Available in 30mm and 40mm, the outdoor garden tiles are suitable for fitness, exercise, play, leisure centres, and outdoor living. The premium rubber tiles with UV particles can withstand weather and temperatures while offering plenty of shock absorption, traction, and anti-fatigue properties.
Final Thoughts
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