This Flooring TRANSFORMED My Gym

[@BasementBrandon]

New space looking primo

[@GarageGymLab]

Appreciate ya, brother

[@JenniferSKinney]

Thank you so much for covering this flooring. I have stall mats now in my basement gym, but I hate the off gassing. I’m already sensitive to smells and that doesn’t help. We have contemplated moving the gym from one spare room to another that is bigger. If we do, I’m going to do my best to sweet talk DH into doing Plae flooring. 😀 Thanks again for your thorough review.

[@GarageGymLab]

Thanks for watching, Jennifer! The smell of stall mats can definitely be overpowering, especially in a home’s interior. Happy the video helped!

[@Patriots2004]

you video was so well organized, well spoken, and covered so many important aspects. reaaly appreciate the quality of this review.

[@GarageGymLab]

Thanks so much for watching! I really appreciate the kind words

[@JarrettLemke]

I’ve got two different types of stall mats in my 2-car garage. One is the tractor supply special. The other is a puzzle piece interlocking mat. Both are the same thickness, length and width. The puzzle piece style stays together very well and hasn’t moved. The regular stall mat has shifted and I’ve got some gaps. I tried using wood spaces on the sides but I don’t have a good way to hold them all together. So far I’m happy though.

[@MrPanthers23]

Hope to see ypu post soon.

[@HughLeFitness]

I have specialty rubber flooring that are 20mm thick and comes in 20" x 20". They have the white speck and zero odour as well so I went with them instead of the traditional horse stall mats.

[@FreakoBeatz843]

Is it safe to park your car on it?

[@stefangreenlee]

what brand?

[@DadUsed2Skate]

Where you get those

[@HughLeFitness]

@@DadUsed2Skate Fitness Avenue in Canada

[@andrewstearns9276]

Someday I do want to upgrade to better flooring, so thanks for sharing. $2-$4k is certainly worth it! Stall Mats are a great option for garages, in basements I feel the smell takes over the whole basement

[@imip.1252]

Stall mats do smell for sure! Plae doesnt?

[@BrandonSchwartz1]

Excellent breakdown and will definitely give this a look if I can figure out how to level the garage to get ride of the slope

[@GarageGymLab]

Thanks for watching, Brandon! How steep is your slope?

[@BrandonSchwartz1]

@@GarageGymLab slope is only a few inches over like 10 ft but it’s also not level side to side so my bench rocks back and forth when benching, db presses, etc. More of an annoyance than anything

[@jvic627]

Great review! Will definitely be going with this flooring option when I build my home gym this summer! Thanks!

[@vintageweightspgh]

The same way I upgraded from puzzle foam pieces to stall mats, although flooring isn't as flashy an upgrade as others, I think your points on the benefits of premium flooring make the upgrade appealing. Great video!

[@GarageGymLab]

Thanks for watching!

[@hby7768]

Oh gawd, i hate those puzzle foams but they worked. I finally threw them away last week

[@twistedbarbell3950]

Great vid Adam! That flooring looks great and definitely premium compared to stall mats.

[@GarageGymLab]

Appreciate you as always, Marcus!

[@TonyNovation]

I would have liked to see a really high quality close up "macro" view of the floor. I have Rep Fitness rubber gym mats and I can't stand the porosity because it makes it almost impossible to clean. I'm interested in the Plae Achieve but can't find a good close up view of it anywhere.

[@MrBtaaboura]

Great video, thank you. One question though: can you park your car on this material if you install it in the garage?

[@mdjak3686]

I just set up a garage gym with stall mats. There are two different grades at least in Agriventures. I liked the ones that were $45 apiece. A slight pebble finish. My nearby store stored them outside and there was zero smell when installed, zero off gassing thankfully. I used Gorilla tape for the seams. No doubt what you show is a lot nicer but closer to 3-4 times the price. That said, I want what you have. Lol. But I don’t want to move heavy equipment. I have the Freemotion dual cable machine. Weighs over 1,000 pounds. Can’t imagine moving it again.

[@GarageGymLab]

I hear you on that! Switching flooring can definitely be a pain if you have a bunch of equipment already. Happy to hear you’ve had a good experience with your stall mats. They can be a great solution.

[@mdjak3686]

@@GarageGymLab any hints or suggestions as to how to move super heavy stuff? When my Freemotion was delivered there was a mixup and delivery driver refused to bring inside. Had to hire mover to move it 20’ into garage. 4 guys were barely able to move it.

[@danedavidson]

@@mdjak3686 Pallet Jack?

[@mdjak3686]

@@danedavidson I’d have to rent one I guess. Ty.

[@yoelmorales208]

Amazing video

[@dannymigliaccio5435]

Hey! Do you know if you can add the transition pieces on the walls after installation?

[@pfender32]

My home gym is in side the house and not in the garage. Is horse rubber stall matts the best budget?

[@GarageGymLab]

Yes, but keep in mind that stall mats can have a strong odor. Check my page for a best tips video on stall mats.

[@chapletgymworkout]

That's amazing video like this one and much love 😻

[@mdjak3686]

Great channel.

[@1neomonkey]

If you're able to deadlift a little over 500 lbs, will this type of flooring protect your foundation over the long run? If so do I go with the Forge or Achieve option, or will they both work? Would love to be able to avoid a deadlifting platform if its not necessary.

[@GarageGymLab]

Yes, they would. You’ll find the achieve more comfortable and protective, but the Forge is a commercial product that can handle the load. If you have the budget to spend up, I’d go Achieve.

[@GMERC_7.11]

Where can I get that trap bar @ 4:21 ?

[@CarlYota]

It’s worth noting that the Eleiko floor tiles are like $20 a square foot. So when you said these were expensive and then said $4 it didn’t phase me. That’s not very expensive most nice indoor laminate planks are in that price range. Eleiko, on the other hand, is insane. At least you can take them with you because you’re probably not passing an extra 20 per foot on to the next buyer who likely doesn’t even work out. Even though the install is harder it might be worth using the tape for that reason. You’re probably not getting your money back from a garage floor. The next guy probably wants to park in there.

[@Marc1973Dez]

What if I keep a thin insulating foam under the puzzle rubber mat?? I just removed the carpet from basement (over concrete base), and found this nice smooth thin foam that looks brand new. Can I just place the mat on top of it?? Anybody has done this before?? Thanks.

[@YourFavoriteLibertarian]

What about air ventilation? With the horse stall mats, there's usually a raised side that let's moisture vent out from underneath so there's no mold/mildew that can form. What happens underneath these floors once installed?

[@GarageGymLab]

Stall mats were designed that way to allow horse urine to drain more efficiently. They can still present mold and mildew if moisture/humidity is introduced. It happened to me a few times in my last house when heavy rain would enter the garage. With the PLAE, the adhesive effectively prevents it all together because moisture simply can’t get under since it all becomes one unit with the concrete. With the tape, it’s something to consider, but it still sits very tight to the subfloor - much more so than stall mats.

[@thoselog]

Great video. Subscribed, hope you come back to make more!

[@randyracho552]

Can i ask whats the name of floor mat please thanks and what do you recommend more thanks

[@rodolfomedini9931]

The number one question is Adam what took so long between vids? Thanks for posting.

[@GarageGymLab]

Haha, thanks Rodolfo!

[@Nick-zz4qr]

Do you think these would damage epoxy floors? I would not completely cover the epoxy but plan on having a few mats strategically spread out in my garage under my equipment and lifting areas. Thank you!

[@stefangreenlee]

ive got the same question. what did you end up doing?

[@Yourname942]

I have a 4x8 plywood base for a power rack in my apartment, would this make my apartment smell like rubber? (I have a 750sqft apartment. Thank you.

[@GarageGymLab]

This flooring? Not at all.

[@Yourname942]

@@GarageGymLab Really? I thought all recycled rubber offgasses/emits a smell (even if it is a small amount)

[@GarageGymLab]

This rubber has virtually no smell. You may notice a very faint amount, but it’s nowhere close to a stall mat. On a 4x8 platform, a product like PLAE would likely make no discernible difference. The problem is you have to buy it by a roll, so you’d have a lot of excess to deal with

[@hinmanj88]

@@GarageGymLab I decked out my garage with this flooring thanks to your video. It's only been installed for a couple days but I have quite the off-gassing I'm dealing with. I did a layer of PLAETech underneath the Achieve; I wonder if maybe the Achieve doesn't smell, but the PLAETech does? I am unpleasantly surprised though. 🙃

[@alexmikhay4699]

Hello, what kind of dumbbell rack u have ? The brand I mean ..

[@GarageGymLab]

It’s from Prime Fitness

[@GarageGymLab]

Whart are your thoughts on going premium with your home gym flooring?

[@robertz2809]

My gym is not in the garage but a separate room that connects to our master bath. We’ve had stall mats in there for several years but I became tired of all of the rubber crumbs that track when leaving the gym. It was a nightmare cutting the stall mats and removing them piece by piece but I’m in the process of looking for a good solid premium replacement. However, it’s very difficult deciding because virtually everything is recycled tires (rubber crumb). I’d want to minimize off gassing of recycled tires and avoid flooring that produces a lot of loose crumb or dust.

[@GarageGymLab]

You’ll get zero debris with this flooring, rest assured. These are also more eco friendly and have low TVOC.

[@gymreviewer]

Interesting! I was temporarily also in a bedroom-gym situation and instantly notice how prominent the crumbs can feel when being tracked around the house vs. the garage. Also, the off gassing was absolutely horrible. I accidentally fell asleep for a mid day nap of four hours or so in the gym and woke up dizzy and lightheaded… Ended up taking the rig outside 😁

[@brandonlecocq]

I appreciate the video, it was very helpful. Currently, I have horse stall mats in my garage gym but I am having trouble finding a way to get rid of the cracks as water will occasionally get in during the winter. How are the cracks on the Plae system?

[@BacktotheOutdoors]

Tape the seams with extra wide gorilla tape.

[@TimsGym]

Is the feathered transition available for use with horse stall mats? Or any other ideas for something similar?

[@bulaclacj]

So happy I have rolled rubber.

[@GarageGymLab]

Makes a big impact!

[@antoniolossio2098]

Can you use it outdoors?

[@shekinahglory9001]

You should test the „Eisenhorn“ from switzerland.

[@laker42594]

What trap bar is that?

[@GarageGymLab]

Kabuki HD

[@j3tman]

Great video! I was looking for something like this. This is closer to what I need, but might be overkill. I want to order an exercise machine into my rental apartment's living room. It's 4'x6' and about 700 lbs total. Two horse stall mats could work for this, but I'm super worried about them stinking up my entire apartment. On the other hand, I don't think a 300lb PLAE roll makes sense either! Any recommendations for my use case? (And to be clear, I live in the ground floor of a duplex (converted house basically) with concrete floors. The machine uses weight stacks and I have no intention of dropping plates or anything like that.)

[@ilteschio8244]

I'm from italy, and stall mats here are really expansive, we talk about 45 bucks at least for 50 cmx 50 cm, eva foam dosent convince me

[@jesseperez-simmons2555]

Hi Adam, I have a question. In my garage, my floor isn't level, angling down to the garage door. This causes my rack (and the floor I squat on) to be slightly unlevel. Any solution ideas to make my rack and the floor underneath level?

[@BrandonSchwartz1]

This ☝️

[@GarageGymLab]

Hey, Jesse! You can try using a self leveling concrete if you don’t mind some DIY. I’ve also seen a couple of really large platforms that people have built with fairly sophisticated graduated framing to level the top. Otherwise, you can shim your equipment, but that doesn’t help your body. You can also put your rack on the back wall so when you squat, etc… your feet aren’t uneven laterally. Regardless, as it relates to flooring like this, it won’t matter in terms of installation. My garage at the house slopes about 1/8 of an inch for every foot. Unless your garage slopes dramatically, I think you can work around it with equipment placement and possibly some small DIY with the leveling agent.

[@jesseperez-simmons2555]

@@GarageGymLab thanks! I've been training on it for a few months now, and it's not terrible, but when I squat it's noticeable. I'll look into some self leveling concrete!

[@mdjak3686]

@@jesseperez-simmons2555 much easier solution may be to order shims that Rogue sells. Cost around 25 bucks and work very well.

[@MichaelMerritt]

You just buy some orthopedic shoes to lift in that match your garage slope. Lots of shoe options for people with uneven legs.

[@meisdetermined]

They have Apollo Black! Wait till Brandon sees this video 😂

[@GarageGymRadio]

More reasonable than you'd think!

[@GarageGymLab]

Agree!

[@MichaelMerritt]

The shipping can be brutal. For two rolls of Forge 12mm - 4'x30' Rolls, cost was $1k. But was $1814 shipped plus tax to CA, almost $600 shipping and they no options to lower that or combine shipping with another order in my area and no west coast pickup options.

[@CarlYota]

@@MichaelMerrittI would expect 3 to 5 hundred for shipping if it’s on a single pallet. It’s gonna be more because of residential delivery though.

[@Someone-tn8ur]

Horse stall mats work for me

[@curtislaketek2822]

Where did you go?

[@GarageGymLab]

Will be back in a couple of weeks with regularity!

[@StonedRambo01]

You making videos still?? It's been a while just cleaning out dead channels and ran across yours that I rang the bell for but ain't seen squat< see what I did there. Jokes aside hope all is well

[@GarageGymLab]

Hey bud! Definitely going to be back soon. Wife had an emergency operation with complications, so had to hit pause on the vids for a bit. Should be back in March!

[@StonedRambo01]

@@GarageGymLab Sorry to hear that. Sending prayers your way. Hope she gets well. Stay safe no rush... family first! Just making sure the channel was still alive

[@GarageGymLab]

Thank you, my friend!

[@eliavanmechelen778]

What’s up my man, everything allright? We are still waiting far a new upload. Hope to see a new video of you soon.

[@Alex-ml3zx]

How is this guy so small having such a nice gym?

[@GarageGymLab]

Good question!

[@joerapo]

Not everyone bodybuilds?

[@CarlYota]

Yep. Everyone knows that expensive equipment makes you instantly jacked. It has nothing to do with genetics, dedication, or actually using the stuff with good programming for years on end. Take me for example. I’m 5’ 10” 165 because I bought a rogue rack and barbell. those fools who went titan are probably only like 150. Too bad I can’t afford Eleiko or I would be pushing 200 no doubt.

[@xNickTheBrickx]

Sir you must make new videos

[@KiemNguyen7]

May I ask if we need a subfloor?

[@CarlYota]

It’s rubber over concrete, why would you? I would still build a platform if you’re gonna Oly lift or drop your DLs. If you’re gonna place your 315 deadlift down reasonably then you are probably fine with just the rubber.

[@Maddoggy2023]

Good pitch for PLAE but they limit their reach by setting limitations on square footage orders. If I have the money and I’m willing to pay for modern gray, I should be able to buy it even if my square footage doesn’t equal 1200 but they will not let me. Off to find another brand of premium flooring. Such a shame.

[@GarageGymLab]

Hey bud. Shoot me an email at [e-mail]. I’ll help you out.

[@kiddfamilyfarmllc9962]

People have more money than cents, credit cards than cents

[@CarlYota]

It’s “more dollars than sense” if you want to sound pithy. It’s an spoken pun though, not written.

[@FlashGamer521]

I think I'll stick with a carpet.

[@iLLuSiiOnZz94]

You should be throwing the weights to test the flooring rather than working out because we’re not here to see that

[@TheZaxx]

"It's an investment." --> One of the most overused statements ever.

[@hby7768]

is this channel dead?

[@harryshort1690]

Let's be honest. Unless you have a KZbin channel to fund these floors, or running a commercial gym, nobody is paying the prices for these floors.

[@GarageGymLab]

Quite a few people do. Rolled rubber has some great benefits that people will pay up for, especially enthusiasts. But like everything, it just depends on what you value.

[@robertduncan6292]

I installed rolled rubber in my basement home gym and have no regrets over the investment. It's pretty common and a great way to go.

[@Aquefaque]

I went the profloor as well. My gym is also my office and smelling burned tires all day, no thanks.

[@CarlYota]

As a home remodeler hobbyist I can tell you that the cost of the cheaper option at 4 a sq ft is normal. Most flooring is in that range. The problem is that you’re not gonna see a return on that when you sell the house. People expect the kitchen to have flooring and will pay for it. The next guy probably wants to park in the garage and isn’t gonna pay you back that 3k to have the garage covered in 10 year old rubber. That’s why I would say tape it down and take it with you when you move. Remember, the stall mats stink and they still cost over a grand. At least this is a real floor option. I personally wouldn’t do this to my garage, but if I had a barn out back or something that I finished and turned into a dedicated gym or workshop it would be an option. Maybe if you live on the west coast with a CrossFit community or something where nobody parks in thier garage because snow doesn’t exist. Then you could actually sell it to the next guy.

[@prashantshetty2977]

Does this smell

[@dbsasuke]

The price for this is absolutely stupid. No where close to worth it over horse mats. Little to no benefit over horse mats.

[@GarageGymLab]

Respectfully disagree on no benefits over stall mats. They feel dramatically different and rolled looks much better. Still a fan of stall mats and recommend them to a lot of people, but they can’t match rolled rubber in performance or looks

[@bradbennett923]

For anyone NOT in a garage (ie in a basement) then horse stall mats aren’t beneficial. A lot of people don’t have weeks/months/years to wait for off gassing. And there is no garage door to open to help ventilate. The different texture of horse stall mats if you don’t buy them all at once can also be frustrating if you want them to match. Horse stall mats are heavy. But they also move. So now you’re stuck with gorilla tape over the seams or mending plates. With rolled flooring, it’s almost seamless. PLAE rolled flooring looks better, has no smell, has different colors, less seams and less maintenance than horse stall mats. Plus horse stall mats pricing has gone up 30% from 3-4 years ago. Maybe they were a better deal at $25-$30 per mat. But at $40-$50 per mat now you’re getting less value than before. Buy once, cry once.

[@danharbison6203]

@@GarageGymLab - I put 1 inch rolled (overkill for sure) in my basement. I also have a buddy and we did his in horse stall mats. Both work for the spaces but the cushion of my floor is far superior. His looks good for his basement gym but my space needed a more refined look. It was a challenge finding someone willing to do the install for a smaller space and I paid a bit more per square foot for installation than a massive weight room install would be but all in all I love it and well worth it.

[@GarageGymLab]

@@danharbison6203 happy to hear it, Dan! Sounds like a great floor. I put a 1” product in a friend’s gym too and it turned out great. Thanks for sharing!

[@Johnny-ru5sm]

Dude is everything OK? Where did you go?

[@truthmatters1950]

Sales pitch for PLAE - no use to anybody looking for general advice or where PLAE.isn't available.👎