My carpet is ruining my workouts and causing injury

brey1986

Ok so here's the deal...

We just moved a few months ago. Before hand I had a large hardwood floor and did lots of cardio dance things like zumba, hip hop abs, and rockin' body. I also did Jillian Micheals body revolution...none of these ever posing a problem.

The issue now is that I have carpet and it's really hard to pivot, get good traction and I keep catching my shoe tread.It is really hard to get used to this and move past it..I feel clumsy and uncertain. I have even sprained my foot, and now i'm really leery of this carpet. I am gaining weight back that I worked so hard, for so long to achieve. Its SO FRUSTRATING. I hate to let 70 lbs of work go out the window.

My question is this: Is there any type of matting that wont slip and move on carpet, even if your doing some thing like suicides? Im looking for something that I can put away when im done...anyone have suggestions?

eryquem

Have you tried working out barefoot? Between the carpet and padding underneath, you won't hurt your feet, and traction should be enough to not slip around, yet still easy to pivot.

If you're not comfortable with that, you could look into dance shoes. They typically have smooth soles that are not rubber, so there's less sticking. They might be too slippery though, depending on the carpet.

Blitz_40

Or get one of those clear mats they put under rolling chairs in offices. It's portable & skinny enough to slide behind an armoire or dresser. I've also used race track leftover from a garage makeover. It's like the foam puzzle pieces, but is rigid.

GreyFowl

Just a thought! Walmart carries these roll-away workout mats (kind of like a wide, thick yoga mat) and puzzle-piece type temporary workout flooring. I think they are Gold's Gym brand, and I bet they would be perfect for you.

_SABOTEUR_

Take your shoes off.

TavistockToad

Take your shoes off.

this!

pinkraynedropjacki

Just a thought! Walmart carries these roll-away workout mats (kind of like a wide, thick yoga mat) and puzzle-piece type temporary workout flooring. I think they are Gold's Gym brand, and I bet they would be perfect for you.

Those puzzle ones are crap. I have some & they move cause they have no grip. End up spending more time putting it back into place than working out on it,

_Zardoz_

Variety burns hmm

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scottaworley

Buy some weights and ditch the dvds.

IronPhyllida

Buy some weights and ditch the dvds.

yup - agree....

Mainebikerchick

Try it barefoot!

rml_16

I workout barefoot when I do workout videos. I have carpet and have never had an issue.

brey1986

Im scared to try it barefoot....but now that I think about it...how many times have we all danced to songs on the radio at home, shoeless? maybe it wont be so bad....worth a shot. As far as the puzzle piece stuff...I am scared the teeth would keep popping up and that would just piss me off. It might find its self in my yard momentarily at that point. haha. The dance shoes are also a good suggestion, I never though of that!

sophiek1964

I read somewhere to put cut pantyhose and put the foot part of over your running shoe for doing zumba on carpeting. I haven't tried it though.

rml_16

Im scared to try it barefoot....but now that I think about it...how many times have we all danced to songs on the radio at home, shoeless? maybe it wont be so bad....worth a shot. As far as the puzzle piece stuff...I am scared the teeth would keep popping up and that would just piss me off. It might find its self in my yard momentarily at that point. haha. The dance shoes are also a good suggestion, I never though of that!

Well then just don't work out anymore. I don't know what you want. We're telling you we've done these things and they work.

Dance shoes are very slippery. I wouldn't wear them to jump around on carpet. They're meant for very specific movements on wood floors.

lisamarie1780

lol

Simon always says it best... without saying anything at all

Bianca42

If you've already hurt your foot, barefoot might not be the best way to go. I switched to doing the DVDs barefoot in February and ended up with a stress fracture in my foot. I'm still not 100% and have to watch what shoes I wear and how I work out.

mercurysfire

i had the same problem with the zumba workouts. i put a pair of old thin socks over my shoes- it gives you just enough slip so your shoes dont catch on the carpet. go with the trouser sock kind though- athletic socks have a little too much friction and you really just need to be able to slip them over the front half of your shoe.

karl39x

Does it match your curtains...?

LB2812

I used to just workout in my socks on my carpet. But I recently bought a yoga mat and I workout barefoot on that. I prefer it SO MUCH more. The yoga mat was only $10-$15. You'll just have to try some of these suggestions and see what works best for you.