Extra Thick Yoga and Pilates Mats 1-inch

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.

Not sure why some folks gave this low reviews! It’s perfect! Thick enough to pad my concrete floors! Love the color and it does not slide around! Thick enough to keep my knees from hurting! Came with two carry straps! I am 5’5” and I have plenty of length and width!

Very nice thickness. Easy on the knees and other joints.

I purchased this 3 years ago. It's still holding up..def thick and cushioned, great if you need the cushioning. Be aware it's pretty slippery on wood floors, there is very little grip to it. Even the surface of it has a slick feel. Also, it's quite stretchy. It's a good "at home" mat.

you know, i went through my entire order history just to find the link to this item to buy it again. and i first bought it in 2015. i love it, everyone that borrows it loves it. it's so soft and cushiony and makes working out so much better. I'm only replacing it now bc my puppies chewed it up in a corner. But it's still good to have a spare anyways. since everyone's always taking it from me.

I'm about 5'8 and find this Yoga mat's length is appropriate for my height. I use it almost daily for my physical therapy exercises and it's not slippery even when I sweat during aerobic workouts. After several months, this mat does have a bit of wear; surface scratches and indentations because I use it frequently, but nothing that impacts it's functionality. I adore the pink color. The material smells fine and it's still soft, yet firm. This yoga mat is a bit bulky and the carry strap is helpful. I like the thickness and would definitely purchase this yoga mat again. It's a super comfy and a great value for my money. Keep well!

Very pleased with this, I have used it several times now, it is durable and provides comfort and support.

We have 2 of these yoga mats. We use them for all floor exercises. I like the extra thickness because they are very durable, firm but soft enough to be on your knees and elbows doing exercises.