How do I Find Exercise Mat Retailers?

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Exercise mats come in a variety of shapes and sizes including yoga mats, pilates mats, fitness mats, and foam mats. Fitness mats are popular for strength training exercises and stretching, while foam mats work best for high intensity exercises such as aerobics. In order to find the best prices on these mats you should look for retailers in person and online. Make sure you decide what type of mat best fits your needs before you chose which type to purchase.

Instructions

1. Research exercise mat companies in order to figure out what brand of exercise mat you desire. Visit the company's website to find a list of places to buy exercise equipment. Many companies allow you to buy equipment directly from their website, but that is not always the most affordable choice. Mat companies include Exervo, Defender, and Yogamatic.

2. Check reasonably priced online retailers such as Amazon and Overstock to look for specials or discounts on exercise mats. These online warehouses typically offer the lowest online price and allow you to shop for many different brands of mats at one time. In addition, Amazon provides free shipping on a variety of items and Overstock charges a flat shipping rate of $2.95.

3. Check the yellow pages under the "fitness" section. You can also try looking under "exercise," "mats," "gymnastics," "pilates," "karate," or "yoga." Choose the sport or fitness activity you intend to perform on your mat for additional search options.

4. Visit your local sporting goods store to find exercise mats. If the store doesn't carry the mats you are looking for, ask an employee to special order the mats for you. You can also ask if other stores in the area sell exercise mats.

5. Ask the employees at the gym where to buy exercise mats. You may need to speak to a manager, as front desk employees may not be responsible for purchasing equipment. Gyms often buy their equipment wholesale. While wholesale equipment is often cheaper, you may not be able to buy just one or two mats from a wholesale company. Gyms are also more likely to use foam and fitness mats so you may want to try a different source for yoga and pilates mats.

References

• 6 Different Types of Exercise Mats
• How to Find Wholesale Exercise Mats

Resources

• Amazon