turbo on Laminate floor

tpmlogan
tpmlogan Posts: 36
edited January 2014 in Training, fitness and health
Hi
just about to start using the dusty turbo again , this time on a laminate floor. It is laid over concrete . Has anyone had problems with the floor when doing this or am I just looking for excuses ?
tpmlogan

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  • slowbike
    slowbike Posts: 8,498
    you're looking for excuses ...

    but if you're worried then lay a sheet over the floor first.
  • bill_gates
    bill_gates Posts: 469
    Aldi/Lidl exercise mat is what I use. Cost about £4.99 and I think they are on specials this week.

    "I like riding in my car, it's not quite a Jaguar."
  • tpmlogan
    tpmlogan Posts: 36
    thanks . Now to find an other excuse.
    tpmlogan
  • buckles
    buckles Posts: 694
    Before I got a mat I just mopped the sweat up with floor cleaner...
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  • cougie
    cougie Posts: 22,512
    Definitely a mat. Laminates don't like moisture.
    My wife would definitely kill me if I sweated all over ours.
  • ut_och_cykla
    ut_och_cykla Posts: 1,594
    mat - or even a trough/paddling pool self build to catch oceans of sweat. Normal laminates won't like sweat/moisture in general but some gyms have certains types that are ok. If you have kitchen grade and have sealed teh joints when fitting it will be ok - but I woudl chance it if appearance is important.
  • Tom Dean
    Tom Dean Posts: 1,723
    Never had a problem with sweat with a decent fan running. Without a mat I found the turbo rocked and travelled across the floor.
  • slowbike
    slowbike Posts: 8,498
    cougie wrote:
    Definitely a mat. Laminates don't like moisture.
    Don't you ever wash your floor?!
    cougie wrote:
    My wife would definitely kill me if I sweated all over ours.
    Ah - but that's a different matter! ;)
  • cougie
    cougie Posts: 22,512
    Sure we wash the floor. ( I say we - I mean my wife) but not leave the liquid on the floor for an hour or more.
  • tpmlogan
    tpmlogan Posts: 36
    just had first session on turbo with mat . Please someone give me an excuse. I forgot how hard a turbo session is.
    tpmlogan
  • richa
    richa Posts: 1,632
    tpmlogan wrote:
    just had first session on turbo with mat . Please someone give me an excuse. I forgot how hard a turbo session is.
    I think you bought the wrong type of mat.
    Rich
  • tpmlogan
    tpmlogan Posts: 36
    I think its just the Christmas spread and being unfit.Nothing to do with the mat.
    tpmlogan
  • neeb
    neeb Posts: 4,473
    Tacx training mat on top of plyboard, on top of 3cm of high density foam, on top of rug, on top of wooden flooring. And it still sometimes annoys the neighbours. But if noise/vibrations isn't the issue, you're just looking for excuses.. :wink:

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