Drop Mats are a pair of mattresses made to absorb the fall of a loaded barbell, dimensions 100 x 60 x h15 cm, with double-layer inner padding, PVC cover and eyelets for venting.<\/p>\n
For some years now, exercises typical of weight training, snatch and sprinting, alongside other strength exercises, deadlifts, Strongman Smash D-Ball, etc., have become part of athletic training and functional fitness. With them, dropping, i.e. dropping the barbell, or other equipment, after completing an exercise, became widespread.<\/p>\n
The practice, sometimes abused, has led to problems with vibration and noise, especially in multi-activity or heavily frequented gyms. This is why we have produced Drop Mats, or weightlifting crash mats, or landing barbell pads, specially designed to absorb the fall of the barbell or heavy equipment, reducing vibration and noise.<\/p>\n
The main feature of these mattresses, apart from the robustness of the PVC cover, is the double layer of internal padding. A sheet of EVA, high density, combined with a 10 cm thick block of polyurethane foam, medium density, guarantee the best balance between absorption capacity and rebound. A balance that is difficult to achieve in general, as usable weights can vary from a few kilograms to hundreds of kilograms.<\/p>\n
An often requested piece of information is the density figure, kg\/m\u00b3 of the foam. This value in itself is not significant as an indication of the product's characteristics; on the contrary, it is misleading with respect to the product's functionality because it leads one to think that higher density corresponds to higher quality.<\/p>\n
Drop mats perform their function well if they cushion, soundproof, do not move and bounce weights as little as possible, even weights other than discs, such as Atlas Stones.<\/p>\n