carpet VS hard wood floors

denise_earheart
denise_earheart Posts: 354
edited November 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
does it really matter if you work out on one or the other?????

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  • runnercheryl
    runnercheryl Posts: 1,314 Member
    I'd say not - just weigh up the risk of slipping vs. the risk of carpet burn!
  • p0pr0cksnc0ke
    p0pr0cksnc0ke Posts: 1,283 Member
    I prefer carpet for working out since stomping and flopping around on hardwood makes much more noise.
  • tomomatic
    tomomatic Posts: 1,794 Member
    Regardless of what you have, I would get those rubber mats with the puzzle edges. It saves your floor.

    If you are replacing your floors, hardwood floors has a lot more appeal to future home buyers. Also carpets can trap dust and allergens.
  • sassylilmama
    sassylilmama Posts: 1,493 Member
    I think it depends on what you are doing.
  • drmerc
    drmerc Posts: 2,603 Member
    this thread isn't about what I thought it was about
  • crawpapa
    crawpapa Posts: 156 Member
    this thread isn't about what I thought it was about

    Yep, happened to me! :)
  • pandie147
    pandie147 Posts: 11
    I have noticed that regular floor is less slippery. When I work out on my carpet my shoes are constantly slipping.
  • secrets_out
    secrets_out Posts: 684 Member
    this thread isn't about what I thought it was about

    Yep, happened to me! :)
    But if you read em the way we thought it was...its hilarious!
  • crawpapa
    crawpapa Posts: 156 Member
    this thread isn't about what I thought it was about

    Yep, happened to me! :)
    But if you read em the way we thought it was...its hilarious!

    Went back and re-read....pretty funny keeping that in mind.
  • ffuunnnnyy__ggiirrll
    ffuunnnnyy__ggiirrll Posts: 431
    I actually prefer the slipperyness of hardwood floors to the friction of carpet.

    wait..what?
  • MrDude_1
    MrDude_1 Posts: 2,510 Member
    this thread isn't about what I thought it was about

    ditto.

    also, if your shoes slip on carpet... uhh, take them off. you're at home. on carpet.
  • Angelam_02
    Angelam_02 Posts: 12 Member
    this thread isn't about what I thought it was about

    Yep, happened to me! :)
    But if you read em the way we thought it was...its hilarious!

    Went back and re-read....pretty funny keeping that in mind.




    That is too funny!
  • sassylilmama
    sassylilmama Posts: 1,493 Member
    I actually prefer the slipperyness of hardwood floors to the friction of carpet.

    wait..what?

    slippery = good time
  • 76tech
    76tech Posts: 1,455 Member
    Was not expecting the thread to be about what it's about.
    looks like i'm not the only one.

    Exercise mats aren't a bad choice for hard floors. Sweat on carpet is icky.

    For other purposes, I prefer a very low pile carpet runner. :bigsmile:
  • mattemery
    mattemery Posts: 38 Member
    QUOTE:

    this thread isn't about what I thought it was about



    :laugh:
  • tomomatic
    tomomatic Posts: 1,794 Member
    this thread isn't about what I thought it was about

    Yep, happened to me! :)
    But if you read em the way we thought it was...its hilarious!

    Went back and re-read....pretty funny keeping that in mind.

    wow... ok. I just had to re-read everything too...
  • Silverkittycat
    Silverkittycat Posts: 1,997 Member
    Wood.
  • JennieAL
    JennieAL Posts: 1,726 Member
    I prefer carpet for working out since stomping and flopping around on hardwood makes much more noise.

    :laugh:
  • JennieAL
    JennieAL Posts: 1,726 Member
    this thread isn't about what I thought it was about

    Yep, happened to me! :)
    But if you read em the way we thought it was...its hilarious!

    Went back and re-read....pretty funny keeping that in mind.

    wow... ok. I just had to re-read everything too...

    me too... and the "flopping around" was pretty darn funny in that context...
  • denise_earheart
    denise_earheart Posts: 354
    LOL perverts!!!!!
  • _Timmeh_
    _Timmeh_ Posts: 2,096 Member
    And still shag carpet gets no love.
  • Cait_Sidhe
    Cait_Sidhe Posts: 3,150 Member
    this thread isn't about what I thought it was about

    Yep, happened to me! :)
    Yeah, me too. Shows where my mind is. Totally threw me off.

    But to answer your question, if you're not going to use an exercise mat carpet is probably better for your joints.
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