Originally Posted by
Jack Llewyllson
Were you born in a barn?
We put down horse stall mats over the concrete slab. They're fast to lay down, cheap, and wonderfully durable. They also smell like rubber, and look industrial -- possibly a bad fit in a more sensitive space.
My daughter teaches aikido classes (via Zoom) from the shop (which is not complete). There's a workout bench, barbells, and a weight bench in there. The stall mat "flooring" has been good for those purposes, and it also keeps me from getting crippled up after a couple of hours on naked concrete. That just hurts more than it used to, so I'm really appreciating our "anti-fatigue" solution.
You can buy stall mats as "gym flooring" for much, much more money, or visit your nearest agricultural co-op. They're made from recycled tires, either way.