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Cushionmax Fitness Mat

Cushionmax Fitness Mat

Enjoy sink-into-the-earth stretches, padded Pilates sessions and joint-cushioned vinyasas. This super-thick (10mm!), ribbed mat is lightweight and portable and provides knee-cushioning comfort in yoga or Pilates classes. Includes a sampler DVD that introduces basic stretches and alignment. Taiwan.

Average Customer Rating: 4.11 out of 5 4.1 out of 5
7 of 9 (78%) customers would recommend this product to a friend.

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Customer Reviews for Cushionmax Fitness Mat

Overall: 5 out of 5 5 out of 5
Value: 5 out of 5 5 out of 5
Level of Difficulty: 3 out of 5 3 out of 5
Usefulness: 5 out of 5 5 out of 5
Anonymous
Location: Colorado
Shopping Frequency: every 4 to 6 months
I have used this product for: less than a month
Great mat for Yin Yoga Date: November 11, 2009
"This is a yummy, comfy mat to use for restorative yoga classes. It doesn't seem to cling to the floor well for more active yoga classes, although that might not be the case if it over another thinner mat."
2 of 2 people found this review helpful.
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Review 2 for Cushionmax Fitness Mat

Overall: 5 out of 5 5 out of 5
Value: 5 out of 5 5 out of 5
Level of Difficulty: 5 out of 5 5 out of 5
Usefulness: 5 out of 5 5 out of 5
Anonymous
Location: va
Date: November 8, 2009
"makes doing situps on a wooden floor more enjoyable"
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Review 3 for Cushionmax Fitness Mat

Overall: 5 out of 5 5 out of 5
Value: 5 out of 5 5 out of 5
Level of Difficulty: 5 out of 5 5 out of 5
Usefulness: 5 out of 5 5 out of 5
Anonymous

Date: October 27, 2009
"I am new to yoga and needed some extra padding. This has turned out to be an excellent purchase and I highly recommend this to anyone looking for a comfortable mat."
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Review 4 for Cushionmax Fitness Mat

Overall: 3 out of 5 3 out of 5
Value: 2 out of 5 2 out of 5
Level of Difficulty: 4 out of 5 4 out of 5
Usefulness: 2 out of 5 2 out of 5
Anonymous
Location: Northern New Jersey
Shopping Frequency: every 4 to 6 months
I have used this product for: 1-3 months
Purchase for a Purpose Date: October 24, 2009
"I bought this mat because I wanted some more cushioning for my knees when doing yoga. The mat does serve that purpose and is good for a restorative yoga class. However, if you are an active yoga practitioner, I would not recommend this mat for your practice. It stretches and the ripples made it hard to balance in standing and balancing asanas."
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Review 5 for Cushionmax Fitness Mat

Overall: 5 out of 5 5 out of 5
Value: 4 out of 5 4 out of 5
Usefulness: 5 out of 5 5 out of 5
Anonymous

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best mat for sore joints Date: October 24, 2009
"This mat was a gift to my daughter. She has rheumatoid arthritis and has avoided YOGA because she thought it would hurt too much. I talked her into starting slowly by giving her your "15 min. DVD and this thick Yoga mat to ease her knee and ankle and wrist joints. She loves both the DVD and the mat and has been keeping to her practice for over a month now and is already seeing benefits. I am so happy she has finally discovered the wonderful world of YOGA!"
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
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Review 6 for Cushionmax Fitness Mat

Overall: 4 out of 5 4 out of 5
Value: 5 out of 5 5 out of 5
Anonymous

Great for Cushioning...not for balancing Date: October 24, 2009
"This mat is great to keep knees protected and the cushioning is very thick...for that reason you can't really do balancing poses on the mat. I just step off and think it's worth it to save my knees."
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Review 7 for Cushionmax Fitness Mat

Overall: 3 out of 5 3 out of 5
Value: 3 out of 5 3 out of 5
Usefulness: 4 out of 5 4 out of 5
Anonymous
Location: Portland, OR
Shopping Frequency: every 4 to 6 months
I have used this product for: 1-2 years
cushiony but stretchy too Date: October 20, 2009
"We bought these mats for our Pilates studio and they have held up to consistent use pretty well.
The downside is that they do get stretchy, which means that if anyone is doing something like downward dog, the mat will stretch along with them.
Still looking for a cushy and durable Pilates mat!"
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Review 8 for Cushionmax Fitness Mat

Overall: 4 out of 5 4 out of 5
Value: 4 out of 5 4 out of 5
yogafish

Happy with this mat! Date: May 27, 2009
"This mat is thicker and squishy, a big change from traditional mats. However, for someone with wrist and joint issues that's a plus. I don't find it any more slippery than other mats and feel like it suits my purposes pretty well. It does take a little getting used to at first though.
Other than that the only down side I can see is that it can shred on the ribbed side if you use too much pressure. The flat side does not have this problem. On the whole I'm happy to have found something that makes getting back into a regular practice far less painful and savasana is AWESOME on this puppy!"
2 of 2 people found this review helpful.
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Review 9 for Cushionmax Fitness Mat

Overall: 3 out of 5 3 out of 5
Value: 3 out of 5 3 out of 5
Level of Difficulty: 3 out of 5 3 out of 5
Usefulness: 3 out of 5 3 out of 5
bell

I have used this product for: 1-3 months
fitness mat - not yoga mat Date: January 14, 2009
"I purchased the Cushionmax Fitness Mat to use during Yoga due to the thickness of the mat. The mat was very comfortable but I don't recommend for Yoga due to the strechiness of the mat."
2 of 3 people found this review helpful.
Response from Gaiam: By Gaiam Customer Service, January 15, 2009
Thank you for your review. This mat does not have the texturing of one made specifically for yoga practice.
Please contact us directly at customerservice@gaiam.com if you would like to arrange a return on your order.
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