With the improvement of living standards, people pay more and more attention to their own health. Many people buy a tpe yoga mat when they choose to practice yoga. Yoga mat is a mat that is laid on the bottom when practicing yoga. Yoga mats are divided into traditional yoga mats and upright yoga mats: traditional yoga mats are yoga mats without lines; upright yoga mats are yoga mats with lines, which not only have traditional yoga mats General functions, but also guide the practice of more scientific and precise yoga asanas. So how to choose a yoga mat? Does tpe yoga mat thickness matter?
A. How to choose a yoga mat？
The length of yoga mat shall be not shorter than user's height. The width shall not be thinner than user's shoulder width.
If you are just getting started with yoga, in order to avoid falls or sprains during yoga practice, the thickness is recommended to be 6-8mm.
If you are an intermediate yoga practitioner, you can consider a yoga mat with a thickness of 3.5-5mm; if you are a professional yoga enthusiast, it is best to choose a yoga mat with a thickness of 1.5-3.5mm.
3. Observe the elasticity of the yoga mat. Squeeze and press the yoga mat with your hands. If you feel that your fingers are easy to pinch together, it proves that the yoga mat is too soft. Even if such a yoga mat is thick, the joints such as knees will ache when they touch the ground. If the yoga mat is too hard, it is not very good. Our fragile skin cannot accept it, and it is easy to break and not easy to store. Be sure to choose a yoga mat with good elasticity and moderate hardness to match your practice.
4. Uniformity of yoga mats. Lay the yoga mat flat and observe the uniformity of foaming. If the foaming surface is uneven, it is easy to be damaged during use. If the foam bulge is damaged, it cannot be repaired.
5. Moderate weight. Because yoga mats need to be carried with us in many cases, try not to choose too heavy mats for easy carrying.
6. The slip resistance of the yoga mat surface, the mat is tiled with the palm of the hand to press the mat and then push it forward. If the mat slides on the ground or the hand slides on the mat surface, it means that the mat is not very slippery. It is possible to cause unnecessary injury during practice, and such mats should be used with caution.
B. Is it better if the yoga mat is thicker?
Yoga mats are not as thick as possible, but need to be selected according to their own needs. Beginners can use thicker mats, while professional yoga practitioners generally tend to choose thinner mats.
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