First, the purchase skills of yoga mats
1, the length cannot be shorter than the height and the width cannot be narrower than the shoulder width.
2. The thickness is about 6 mm If the cushion is too thin, the joints will feel pain when they touch the ground. If it is too thick, it will affect the stability of standing movements. Generally speaking, it is more appropriate for beginners to choose a 7MM yoga mat. )
3. Observe the elasticity of the yoga mat. Pinch the yoga mat with your hands. If you feel your fingers are easy to pinch together, it proves that the yoga mat is too soft. Even if the yoga mat is thick, knees and other joints will hurt when they touch the ground. If the yoga mat is too hard, it's not good. Our fragile skin is unacceptable, and it is easy to break and difficult to preserve. Be sure to choose a yoga mat with good elasticity and moderate hardness to match your own practice.
4. Uniformity of yoga mat. Lay the yoga mat flat and observe its foaming uniformity. If the foam on the surface of the floor mat is uneven, it is easy to be damaged during use. If the foamed convex part is damaged, it cannot be repaired.
5, moderate weight. Because you need to carry a yoga mat with you in many cases, try not to choose a too heavy mat to carry with you.
6. Anti-skid performance of mat surface. After the mat is leveled, press the mat with your palm and push it forward. If the mat slides on the ground or your hand slides on the surface of the mat, it means that the mat is not very slippery. It may cause unnecessary injuries during practice, so such mats should be used with caution.
Second, the brand recommendation of yoga mat
1, Adidas
Founded in 1949, it is a member company of German Adidas Company, which mainly produces sportswear and sports shoes and cooperates with many NBA stars. In 20 17, it was selected into the list of the 50 smartest companies in the world in 20 17, ranked 480th in the Fortune Global 500 in 20 18, ranked 49th in the Fortune Global 500 of world brand laboratories in 20 18, and ranked 2065438.
2. Hatta
Hatha /HATHAYOGA was established in Henan in 2009. Is a well-known yoga mat brand, one of the largest brands of yoga products in China, and the leading brand of yoga products. Has the first yoga product research and development laboratory in China. Hatha yoga mat, one of the sponsors of high-standard yoga competition in domestic yoga industry, is made of natural rubber, TPE and flax, but most of the products are mixed materials, and the best-selling one belongs to yoga mat containing TPE material, which has high cost performance.
3. Decathlon
The company was founded in 1976, from France. , is a world-renowned sporting goods retailer. Decathlon entered China in 2003. Decathlon Group provides a rich product line of its own brand. At present, it has more than 265,438+0 passion brands according to different sports categories to meet more than 60 sports needs. Decathlon can provide sportswear, equipment and various creative sports products from beginners to professional sports enthusiasts, and its whole industrial chain control mode makes its products have high cost performance.
It can be seen that you need to master skills when purchasing a yoga mat, such as pinching the yoga mat by hand. If you feel that your fingers are easily pinched together, it proves that the yoga mat is too soft. Even if the yoga mat is thick, knees and other joints will hurt when they touch the ground. If the yoga mat is too hard, it's not good. Our fragile skin is unacceptable, and it is easy to break and difficult to preserve.