ProsourceFit Extra Thick Yoga and Pilates Mat High Density Exercise Mat with Comfort Foam and Carrying Strap

I'm 6'3-6'4 depending on the time of day, I weigh *just* under 400lbs thanks to a decade of sedentary work followed by six months of better eating and exercise. Now that I've hit a point where I can be on a stationary bike for like, 30-40 minutes without getting gassed and I'm getting up to about 5 minutes on an elliptical at a time, I've been looking at ways to do other low-impact exercise and increase my ability to recover after lifting. I've been really digging the hip adductor/abductor machines, but they make my leg muscles suuuper tight and my flexibility already wasn't great. So, stretches!Problem? Yoga mats are for small, skinny people. I'm big, my butt don't fit on the mat right. I'm heavy, the little thin mats might as well not exist when I kneel on them, under my weight the matt compresses so much it's literally just like kneeling directly on the hard ground and, again, I'm heavy so that hurts.Solution! An INCH-THICK squishy mat that's slightly wider than all the ones at the gym so my big butt fits on it and at no point do I ever feel my bones on the ground. I will say, it's actually so thick I can't "securely" stand on it, my feet are always moving around because it's so springy. I might need to pick up the 1/2" version as well so that I have one I can hold standing positions longer without wiggling around. But! For doing the big ground stretches, trying to do sort of "splits" to increase mobility, this is perfect, because my bad knees never get tired or hurt and I can just DO all my long floor stretches now even though I'm tall and big and heavy and stiff.

I love this thick mat. Due to an injury, it's difficult for me to lay on my right hip, but when I'm doing my pilates it is well cushioned and I have very little pain. Highly recommend for everyone because it's so comfortable and firm enough to result in a better floor workout.

I highly recommend this mat, particularly for anyone with knee issues. I've been using it regularly for my yoga practice on hard wood floors, and it provides excellent cushioning and comfort. A great bonus is that it lays perfectly flat as soon as I unroll it, even though I store it rolled up. It has held up well over the past few months with no problems, and the included straps make it very convenient to carry. I'm very happy with the quality for the price.

Does the job. Thick and pretty durable. It does have a bit of a smell when it first arrives but I just wiped it down and it went away.

I actually love this mat. I’ve had it for almost 2 years now. It has sustained a move, cats, the kids come play on it. It hasn’t smushed down anywhere. Quality thick mat.

just the right amount of cushion. Very comfortable.

great mat for my Pilates class---very comfortable

Best mat out there. I actually use mine for crossfit to do Burpee’s, stretching, and situps. Has lasted me years!