i want to build a weightlifting platform and was wondering if i could save some money on the shock absorption
the construction itself is rather simple but the pads ive been looking at cost 1000€ and id rather they not
do you have any idea or know another product i could use
the ones ive been looking are the 75mm gfit shock absorb by getzner
its just some engineered polyurethane as far as i know
i want to be able to drop 100kg from overhead ie ~250cm and not frick up the tiled floor
the rest is just some timber, a thick sheet of plywood and some stallmats
Isn't it just a giant rubber mat like what Tractor Supply sells?
they are just rubber mats but i suppose they are somewhat improved or longer lasting since they are intended for commercial gyms to be used everywhere under the regular rubber flooring
dont know tractor supply since im a euro
what are they used for?
The EU may refer to them as horse trailer mats. They cushion horse feet which matters because horses are surprisingly delicate.
The horse stall mat from Tractor Supply are often used in weight rooms and work great. I use them to protect my ceramic tile floor when I could still lift (RIP discs and original shoulder joint) and would buy again. I also use them for outdoor pavers over buried water and electrical lines I may need to repair which turned out to be a wise choice when a previous owner install failed.
what kind of wheight and from what height have you dropped it?
ive considered getting some thick ass yogamats to cut them up and laminate them until im certain that it wont frick anyhting up anymore
You'll understand when you see a horse stall/trailer mat in person. They're something like half an inch of hard rubber thick. No yoga mat will compare
>They're something like half an inch of hard rubber thick
the shock absorption mats im talking about are three inches thick in freedome units and i intend on having one of those stallmats ontop of the softer rubber/yogamat stack
little tiny 20 pound weights
I just use a yoga mat.
The construction of the subframe the mats sit on may effect your tile floor more than any particular pad. Unless you're just laying down the mat/pad on the floor and framing around them, the transfer is still going through the structure and to whatever floor contact points exist. And even then, you may still see cracking from use in the middle from foot drive.
the frame just goes around the mats and holds it all together
I've considered just sticking the pads and plywood panel(s) to the ground with way too much double sided tape and see how long that'll work before it comes loose and i build the frame around it
ill just assume that you have it on a concrete floor
is it not too loud if you drop it from higher up or do you have bumper plates?
Yeah, it's on a concrete floor. I don't really drop weights when I'm lifting but the mats seem to do a good job protecting the concrete and reducing the sound.
https://www.artofmanliness.com/health-fitness/fitness/how-to-build-a-weight-lifting-platform/
I followed these instructions and it worked out perfectly fine.