How to buy Yoga Mat

1. How to choose yoga mat depends on its thickness

Internationally, the thickness of yoga mats ranges from 1.5 mm to 8 mm, while the thickness of yoga mats sold in the domestic market is mainly 3.5 mm, 5 mm, 6 mm and 8 mm.

For beginners, it is recommended to buy a thicker yoga mat, about 6-8mm. If it is too thick, it will easily lead to sprains during practice.

After gradually mastering the essentials, you can change the 3.5 mm to 5 mm yoga mat. Generally, more professional yoga practitioners will choose a thickness of 1.5-4 mm.

2. How to buy Yoga Mat depends on the type

There are many types of yoga, and different types have different requirements for mats. Therefore, when choosing yoga mats, beginners also need to consider the types of Yoga they have learned.

If you are practicing yoga based on softness training, you will need to sit on a mat. At this time, you should choose a thicker and softer yoga mat.

If you are practicing yoga with large movements such as strength yoga and flow yoga, you need to buy a thinner and harder yoga mat. If the cushion is too soft, it is not conducive to the performance of the action.

3. How to buy yoga mat? Does it smell good

When buying, it is recommended to ask the shopping guide to open the new yoga mat and smell whether there is a peculiar smell. It is not advisable to have a heavy or persistent odor. Therefore, beginners are advised to go to physical stores to buy yoga mats, and those bought online can’t smell and are not very confident. The environmental friendly, non-toxic and tasteless TPE yoga mat smells very little when it is first opened.

4. How to buy yoga mat to see if it slips

When you buy a cushion, you must try it on the ground, gently push it away, and you must have a dry feeling, so that it is not easy to slip and has strong grip. Avoid that too much foaming agent on the surface of the yoga mat will make it wet and slippery, which is not conducive to the safety of practice. Even if you sweat profusely, you can practice skillfully on it. The particles at the bottom of the cushion are full and will not slip.

5. How to buy yoga mat to see if it is easy to break

Before buying a yoga mat, it is recommended to take an eraser with you and use it to wipe the yoga mat to see whether the material is easy to crack, because a good Yoga Mat must have certain pressure resistance and not be easily torn.

Precautions for cleaning yoga mat

1. When cleaning the yoga mat, do not brush it with a hard brush, which will cause the surface film to crack and bristle.

2. To ensure hygiene, it is best to clean the yoga mat every other week. Some women who love cleanliness are used to cleaning every time they use it, which is actually unnecessary. Because too much cleaning will wash away the anti-skid lines on the surface of the yoga mat, and ultimately reduce the anti-skid performance of the mat.

3. Some people are afraid that long-term use of washing powder will harm the yoga mat, so they can use shower gel instead. Because the shower gel has a certain bactericidal effect, and because it is a product that directly contacts the skin, the composition of the shower gel will be much milder.

4. Yoga Mat should not be exposed to the sun. After exposure to the sun, the yoga mat will crack and peel off, and its service life will be shortened. It is best to roll up the yoga mat with a large dry towel, absorb the excess water, and put it in a ventilated place to dry in the shade.

5. Now there are wet wipes and cleaning liquids specially used for cleaning yoga mats on the market. However, similar cleaning solutions will corrode the yoga mat, and the disinfection power is not enough. The whole mat is not wet when used, which can not effectively and comprehensively kill bacteria. It is suggested that bodybuilders should better wash with water, not to increase their own risk for the sake of temporary convenience.

What to prepare for Yoga

1. Yoga Mat

It can be said that this is an essential thing. It will be expensive to buy in the club, but the quality is guaranteed. You can order one online. It is recommended not to be too greedy for cheap. You can get the goods every penny.

2. Yoga blanket

When used with yoga mats, sometimes we worry that yoga mats are easy to get dirty, because you put them on the floor, and there will be dust if they are placed for a long time, so we need a yoga blanket.

3. Yoga clothes

Because the scale of some movements is relatively large when doing yoga, we need a more comfortable uniform. If you don’t have one, you can also wear casual loose ones.

4. Yoga ball

Some movements may be more difficult and need to be completed with the help of Yoga balls, especially when exercising our waist movements. If you want to learn yoga more deeply, this is good.

5. A quiet place

When practicing, we should choose a quiet place, otherwise our hearts will be easily disturbed by the outside world, and the effect of practice will not be achieved. Therefore, it is important to stay away from the noisy and noisy environment as far as possible. It is better to practice in the morning.