The more you exercise, the more you need a comfortable mat
1. Thickness
If you're doing a gentle activity (such as Pilates) and are barefoot and exercising on the ground: choose a mat that is at least 10 mm thick, with a soft texture to cushion you from the ground

2. Length
For Pilates, your mat should ideally be as long or longer than your height.

Don't know which exercise to start with, or how to get your posture right? See the guide below. Our design team and qualified sports coaches have developed a coaching service to guide you. A dozen free exercises you can do with this mat are included on the downloadable poster available with the user guide.

For Pilates, you need to be comfortable and isolated from the floor. For yoga however, while you still need a thick mat, the most important thing is grip. This is why we recommend choosing a mat that is suited to the kind of exercise you do.

Our advice: My recipe for disinfecting and scenting your mat after each session is 300 ml of water, 1 tablespoon of white vinegar, and 5 drops of lavender essential oil.