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When doing exercises I am normally at home using a towel instead of a mat. The disadvantages are obvious, the towel slides over the floor when I am moving. I can't even place those parts of my body on the towel that support the stability of the exercises, otherwise I'd be only sliding around.
So at the moment the only use the towel has is to prevent sweat getting on the floor and my back from touching the bare floor.

That's why I want to buy an exercise mat. I just did a quick check on Amazon and it was like I expected, you get mats ranging from as cheap as 10€ to over 40€in all different price ranges.

What are possible differences between cheap and expensive mats? What
What should I look for, when I intend to buy a high quality mat? Are
Are there possible pitfalls or features that sound useful but no one really needs?
Are there fitness mats for different exercises (some are called yoga or pilates mat)?
How long and wide should a mat be, considering my height and the types of exercise?

When doing exercises I am normally at home using a towel instead of a mat. The disadvantages are obvious, the towel slides over the floor when I am moving. I can't even place those parts of my body on the towel that support the stability of the exercises, otherwise I'd be only sliding around.
So at the moment the only use the towel has is to prevent sweat getting on the floor and my back from touching the bare floor.

That's why I want to buy an exercise mat. I just did a quick check on Amazon and it was like I expected, you get mats ranging from as cheap as 10€ to over 40€.

What are possible differences between cheap and expensive mats? What should I look for, when I intend to buy a high quality mat? Are there possible pitfalls or features that sound useful but no one really needs?

I want to buy an exercise mat. I just did a quick check on Amazon and it was like I expected, you get mats in all different price ranges.

What are possible differences between cheap and expensive mats?
What should I look for, when I intend to buy a high quality mat?
Are there possible pitfalls or features that sound useful but no one really needs?
Are there fitness mats for different exercises (some are called yoga or pilates mat)?
How long and wide should a mat be, considering my height and the types of exercise?

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What should I look for in a fitness exercise mat?

When doing exercises I am normally at home using a towel instead of a mat. The disadvantages are obvious, the towel slides over the floor when I am moving. I can't even place those parts of my body on the towel that support the stability of the exercises, otherwise I'd be only sliding around.
So at the moment the only use the towel has is to prevent sweat getting on the floor and my back from touching the bare floor.

That's why I want to buy an exercise mat. I just did a quick check on Amazon and it was like I expected, you get mats ranging from as cheap as 10€ to over 40€.

What are possible differences between cheap and expensive mats? What should I look for, when I intend to buy a high quality mat? Are there possible pitfalls or features that sound useful but no one really needs?