Which flooring is suitable for an outdoor fitness area?

Rubber flooring for exercise equipment in an outdoor gym can be made from PU-bound rubber granules. It is slip-resistant, shock-absorbing, weather-resistant and frost-resistant.

For outdoor use, porous, water-permeable gym tiles are used. Rainwater passes through the tiles across their entire area, while the surface provides stable footing when wet.

Thickness and construction depend on the intended types of training. For calisthenics, equipment training and functional training, a balance between stability and shock absorption is required. Tiles of about 3 cm are suitable for many of these applications.

As well as thickness, density and construction affect the properties of rubber flooring. For kettlebells, barbells and other heavy weights, thicker tiles or multilayer surfacing systems are appropriate.

Where impact-absorbing surfacing is required around training equipment, the critical fall height determined in accordance with BS EN 1177 must be at least equal to the required free height of fall.