In order to practice gymnastics, you need a safe, non-slip and durable surface to perform moves on. If you’re planning to take up the sport and need to purchase equipment, it’s worth investing in a good mat.
Read on to find our top picks for the best gymnastics training mats.
Our Editor’s Best Gymnastics Training Mats Reviews
Bestseller No. 1
BalanceFrom Folding Gymnastics Mat, Home Gym Floor Tumbling Equipment, Black
- Safe and Secure Exercise Zone: Double-sided 120 by 48-inch gymnastic mat with a non-slip surface helps avoid injuries and keeps the mat securely in place while exercising.
- Luxurious Comfort for Intense Workouts: Features 2-inch thickness with carefully stitched construction for added comfort and security to your knees or back.
- Effortless Cleanup and Maximum Hygiene: Surface made of non-absorbent vinyl materials that resist moisture; Easy cleaning after use, maintaining a hygienic workout environment.
- Expandable Workout Space: Velcro on all sides makes it easy to hook several mats together allowing to create a large workout area seamlessly and secure the folded shape for convenient storage.
- Portable Convenience and Compact Storage: Foldable 4-panel design and built-in handles for efficient storage and easy transportation; Measures 48 inches long, 30 inches wide, and 8 inches tall.
Bestseller No. 2
CAP All Purpose Folding Anti Tear Exercise Training Aerobic Fitness Gym & Gymnastics Balance Mat. 72"L x 24"W x 2"Thick. BLACK
- Nylon Handles For Easy Transport
- 3 Part Pad System For Enhanced Comfort
- Easy To Clean Material - Simply Wipe With Wet Cloth
- Safe Non-Toxic 10 Phthalate(10P) Free. Free from 10 Harmful Phythlates. Lead and Mercury Free
- Safe for children
$29.99
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Bestseller No. 3
CANWAY Air Tumble Track Inflatable Gymnastics Mat 10ft/13ft/16ft/20ft Gymnastics Training Mat with Electric Air Pump for Home/Outdoor/Gym/Cheerleading/Yoga
- 【DURABLE MATERIAL】10ft/13ft/16ft/20ft length gymnastics mats for tumbling are available, which is made of high-quality PVC tarpaulin. The thickness of the air mat gymnastics tumble track fabric is up to 1.2mm and with 2600 threads per sqm, which makes it has better abrasion resistance and tear resistance. Non-slip material enables the inflatable gymnastics mat to better traction and grip. Double reinforce seal side and famous brand valve--BRAVO, better air-tightness and durability.
- 【MORE EASY & MORE SAFE】The air tumbling mat comes with an electric pump, which will take less than 1 minute to inflate or deflate, the gymnastics tumble track will maintain its pressure for days. The max internal pressure of the tumble track can be up to 0.22BAR/3.2PSI. When the air pressure reaches the limitation, the pump will stop inflating, which can ensure the safety of inflation.
- 【WHY CHOOSE CANWAY GYMNASTICS AIR MATS】CANWAY gymnastics track tumbling mat is perfect tool to keep you safe while practicing. The 4 inch thick gymnastics air tumble track has good bouncy, which can reduce the impact generated during exercise and provide good support for the body. Our quality inflatable gymnastics mat and excellent after-sale service aims to provide you a pleasant shopping experience from us.
- 【WIDE APPLICATION】You can place the inflatable gymnastics mat on the artistic gymnastics floor, the gym floor, in high-performance training, fitness clubs, dance clubs, schools, gymnastic exercises, home entertainment, cheerleading, leisure centers, professional training or taekwondo. Also, our air tumbling mat could be used on the beach, pool, backyard or grass land. Just make sure there is no fire around or sharp things.
- 【WHAT'S IN THE PACKAGE?】1.)You will get an air mat with a repair kit from the package. 2.)An electric air pump(500W/110V) with 4 nozzles, it can be inflated or deflated gymnastics air mat quickly.3.)A durable carry bag + storage bag, it will be easy to move around the gym or take to anywhere. Storage and transportation will become pretty simple and economic. It is a great gymnastics equipment for kids or families.
Bestseller No. 4
ProsourceFit Tri-Fold Folding Thick Exercise Mat 6'x2' with Carrying Handles for MMA, Gymnastics, Stretching, Core Workouts, Purple
- EASY TO CARRY - Tri-fold design is compact for storage with two carrying handles for fitness anywhere
- THICK CUSHION - Provides a supportive surface for gymnastics, workouts, stretching, martial arts or outdoor workout routines
- JOINT PROTECTION - Resilient foam interior keeps its shape for long-term usability & protects knees, wrists, elbows & back
- DURABLE - Easy to clean vinyl surface that opens to 72"L x 24"W x 1 1/2"T resists tearing or stretching
- 5 COLOR OPTIONS - Comes in blue, grey, black, pink & purple
$44.99
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SaleBestseller No. 5
Matladin Incline Gymnastics Mat, 48"x24"x14" Tumbling Mats, Folding Gymnastics Cheese Wedge Mat, Gym Fitness Tumbling Skill Shape Mat for Kids Girls Home Training Exercise (Purple & Pink)
- SIZE: M Size,Unfold Size:48"x24"x14"(LXWXH) & Fold Size: 23.6"x23.6"x17.7"(LXWXH).
- SUPER ANTI-TEAR SURFACE: Folding cheese mat for gymnastics tumbling uses high density environment friendly EPE foam to provide durable and better resilience, not easy distorted.To achieve Non-Toxic, anti-tear and long life span, folding gymnastics incline mat uses superb high quality 840 Denier vinyl. It will not break, crack and fray easily due to the superior craftsmanship and material
- Reinforced edge stitching craftsmanship will not tear and crack easily for daily use. Purple and pink color kids love it.
- The zippered design is convenient for you to take out the inner padding and clean the outer cover conveniently . Meet your daily use
- ERGONOMICALLY DESIGN AND STORE CONVENIENTLY: This cheese mat for gymnastics is safe, comfortable for tumbler excise program, gymnastics, stretch, material arts.
Bestseller No. 6
FBSPORT 10ft Inflatable Air Gymnastics Mat Training Mats 4/8 inches Thickness Gymnastics Tracks for Home Use/Training/Cheerleading/Yoga/Water with Pump
- Professional Inflatable Mats for Gymnastics: 13ft/16ft/20ft/23ft/26ft/30ft Wholesale Gymnastics Track made of 500D Filament Grade and high-quality PVC tarpaulin, better air-tightness and durability since reinforcement are made for all seams. we provide different sizes for different training ,Large size for group training or professional gymnasic, small size for home entertaiaunment use or daily training.
- WIDE APPLICATION: you can place the gymnastics mat, air training mats, inflatable gymnastics mat, air gymnastics mat on the artistic gymnastics floor, the gym floor, in high-performance training, fitness clubs, dance clubs, schools, gymnastic exercises, home entertainment, leisure centers, gymnasium, professional training, park or rental business. Also, it could be used on beach or water, backyard, grass land, for Cheerleading/Practice Gymnastics/Beach/Park/Home use.
- FAST INFLATION: You will receive an Electric Air Pump. Only take less than 1 minutes to inflate or deflate the air gymnastics mat. No noise during training. After inflation, the inflatable gymnastics mat will maintain its pressure for days.
- MORE SAFETY: Compared with other exercising equipment, the inflatable air gymnastics mat increases the repetitive frequency and reduces the chance of being hurt.
- Professional Customer Service For You: We are responsible for our products. Customer's satisfaction is what we are pursuing. If you have any problems, please feel free to comfirm us.
$129.99
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Bestseller No. 7
DOBESTS Gymnastics Mat Air Track Inflatable Tumbling Mat 10ft 13ft 16ft 20ft Tumble Track Air Mat Gymnastic Equipment for Home Kids Cheer Tumbling Dance Backyard Gymnastics Training Mat (3m, Pink)
- 【Upgraded Materials Gymnastics Mats】:This Inflatable gymnastics mat tumbling air track is different from ordinary foam tumbling mat, it is made of double-wall materials and durable commercial grade PVC tarpaulin, and reinforces all seams. The inflatble gymnastics tumbling mat has better air-tightness, elasticity, and shock absorption, which makes more safer to land when tumbling
- 【Fast Inflate/Deflate】:The air track tumbling mat are equipped with a 600w air pump, and 4 different nozzles, you can quickly inflate/deflate the gymnastics tumbling mat within a few minutes, and it can maintain the pressure for days.
- 【More Comfortable & Safer】:This gymnastics air track tumbling mat has a very soft surface, non-slip air track gymnastics mat for home when you doing gymnastics or practice tumbling, it is highly resilience and it can protect you from hurt when doing exercise. 100% waterproof, you can even do yoga on this air mat in your pool.
- 【Strong Compressive, Non-deformation】:The blow up gymnastic mat is made up of thickened wire drawing PVC material, holds weight 600 lbs and up, not easy to compress and deform, more safer to land when tumbling. 4 inch /8-inch thickness to choose from, kids will more love this 8in thick blow up gymnastics track tumbling mat.
- 【Wide Application】: The air gymnastics track tumble mat has a wide application- air tumbling mat for gymnastics for home kids; dance tumbling mat for school/dance club; air mat for swimming pool; tumble track mat for beach backyard. Just make sure there is no fire around it or sharp things under the mat, you can do gymnastics, home yoga, or taekwondo training on the mats
$101.98
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SaleBestseller No. 8
Inflatable Gymnastics Mat 10ft/13ft/16ft/20ft/ Air Tumbling Track Mats 4/8 inches Thick for Home Use/Training/Cheerleading/Yoga/Water with Pump 10ft x 3.3ft x 4inch Purple Black
- 【HIGH QUALITY】 - This air gymnastics mat is a reliable sports mat which made of high-quality PVC material. The soft and flexible surface provides children with the comfort they need during training.
- 【PORTABLE & DURABLE】 - Inflatable floor mats is easy to carry to everywhere after deflated. Powerful velcro makes it easy to link two air gymnastics mats together that achieve the training area you want. Non-slip surface and special material make sure no noise during training on the mat.
- 【EASY TO INFLATE & DEFLATE】 - Compared with the traditional foam-based mats and other gymnastics Mats.The Air gymnastics training mat takes much less time to inflate and maintains the pressure for days. With the free air pump,it only needs minutes to inflate and deflate for your Air Gymnastics Mat.
- 【WATERPROOF & SAFE 】- Unlike other training mats, our Air Gymnastics Mat is soft enough to allow you jump higher and jumps can be repeated more often with less chance of overuse injuries than on traditional training equipment. It is 100% waterproof design, so you can use this mat in your pool.
- 【WIDE APPLICATION】- This Gymnastics Mat on the artistic gymnastics floor,the gym floor, in high-performance training, fitness clubs,dance clubs, schools,gymnastic exercises,home entertainment, leisure centers, gymnasium, professional training, park or rental business. Also, it could be used on beach or water, backyard, grass land.Just make sure there is no fire around or sharp things.
$87.98
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SaleBestseller No. 9
Tumbl Trak Teddy Bear Cushion Mat, 3ft x 4ft x 3in, Brown, Gymnastics Training Mat
- DURABLE DESIGN - Tumbl Trak’s innovative Teddy Bear Mat for kids is soft and brown, providing a friendly surface for your beginner gymnast. It’s easily washable and a perfect mat for home or gym use.
- IMPROVE CONFIDENCE WHEN TRYING NEW SKILLS- The Teddy Bear Mat is a soft mat filled with a low-density foam. Used along with other mats helps the athlete feel safer and more confident. This mat is NOT intended for use on hard surfaces alone.
- THE PERFECT ADDITION - The Teddy Bear Mat can be placed at the top of any stack of mats, making plopping and falling fun and not so scary for your young gymnasts. It’s perfect for use in place of traditional sting mats or throw mats.
- PERFECT FOR MULTIPLE ACTIVITIES - The Teddy Bear Mat can also be draped over a vault, beam, or bar to create a more forgiving surface while learning new skills.
- WE KNOW GYMNASTICS- When you purchase a Teddy Bear Mat from Tumbl Trak, you’re getting a TRUE gymnastics product. Coaches, former gymnasts, and industry experts make up the Tumbl Trak Staff which has been making gym quality products for 30 years.
$130.24
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Bestseller No. 10
PPXIA Gymnastics Air Roller Air Barrel Inflatable Tumbling Mat, Tumble Track Backhandspring Mat Gymnastic Equipment with Pump for Yoga Training Cheerleading Home Use
- ⭐【High Quality Material】The material of air roller is high-quality PVC tarpaulin, with better air-tightness and durability since reinforcement whose material is all seams. It's extremely safe when you using it because this tumble track is leak-free and it is no smell because high-grade material.
- ⭐【Professional Air Roller】Use the inflatable tumbling roller for exercise, you can strengthen your body, improve resistance, and make your body healthier.Firm support can provide safety and reassurance for any beginner or young gymnast learning basic tumbling skills such as cartwheels, back handsprings, back tucks, and walkovers.
- ⭐【Wide Application】Our gymnastics air roller allows athletes of different levels to use this air roller for training or competitive practicing purposes. It can be used for tumbling, gymnastics, yoga, material arts, therapy programs and more.Also available in a variety of sizes and colors.
- ⭐【Easy To Use】 The air roller can be inflated or deflated in just 1 minute with electric air pump. And it can be fold and unfold quickly. After inflation, close the safety valve, which can effectively prevent air leakage, and maintain the pressure for several days without deformation. After the shock absorption process, it will not make any noise when you train.
- ⭐【Safe& Waterproof】Compared with other exercising equipment, the gymnastics air roller can extend the polishing time and reduce the risk of injury to protect all sports enthusiasts.and increases the repetitive frequency .100% waterproof material allows you to use perfect in Water Sport Activities or more fun!
$81.99
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Best Gymnastics Training Mats Buying Guide
Before choosing the best gymnastics training mats you should consider following options:
1. Durability: Gym mats are not something that you can just get and throw away when you are done with them. You are going to be using them on a regular basis, so you want to make sure that they are as durable as possible.
The best way to do this is to look at the materials that are used to make them. Nylon is almost always going to be the best option, but you can also find rubber and polyurethane.
The type of material you choose is going to depend on what you plan to use them for, and what your environment is like. Rubber is great for absorbing impact, but it is not as portable as nylon.
Polyurethane is great for absorbing impact, as well as being easy to transport, but it is a little bit more expensive than the other types of mats.
2. Ease of Transportation: If you are going to use your mats to train at home or in a gym, then the ease of transportation is not going to be a huge concern.
That being said, if you plan on using them outdoors or in a gym that has limited space, then you are probably going to want something that is easy to roll up and transport.
Nylon mats are the best option for this, but you can also get ones made from rubber or polyurethane that are easy to transport if you need to.
3. Cost: Gym mats are not something that you are going to want to replace every year, and you probably want them to last for a few years.
With that being said, you are probably not going to want to spend an arm and a leg on them. You want to find a happy medium between quality and cost.
You can find mats that are made from all different types of materials, so it shouldn’t be too hard to find one that fits your budget.
4. Intended Use: This is something that you are probably going to want to figure out before you go and buy anything.
If you plan on using them for a specific purpose, then you can make sure that you get the perfect ones for that. If you don’t have a specific use in mind, then you are probably going to want to stick with a general use mat.
5. Portability: If you are going to use your mats for something like camping or a survival situation, then you are probably going to want something that is easy to transport.
If you plan on using your mats in a gym, then they are probably not going to need to be very portable.
What else you should know about gymnastics training mats
1. What are the benefits of gymnastics training mats?
Some benefits of gymnastics training mats include safety, cushioning, and shock absorption. Training mats can help to prevent injuries by providing a soft landing surface for gymnasts. They can also help to improve performance by providing a consistent surface for practicing skills.
2. What types of gymnastics training mats are available?
Folding, square, tumbling, and beam training mats are all available types of gymnastics training mats.
3. What are the dimensions of gymnastics training mats?
Most gymnastics training mats are 4 feet wide and 8 feet long.
4. How much do gymnastics training mats cost?
Gymnastics training mats can cost anywhere from $40 to $200. The price will depend on the size and quality of the mat.
5. Where can I buy gymnastics training mats?
If you are in the United States, you can buy gymnastics training mats at Walmart, Target, or Amazon.
Conclusion
On the market, there are numerous best gymnastics training mats. Hopefully, the list of the top ten best gymnastics training mats will save you time researching and deciding on the best one for you.