Is there a difference between a yoga mat and a Pilates mat?

The thickness of Pilates fitness mat: 10mm, 12mm, 15mm, 20mm and above

Thickness of yoga mat: 2.5mm, 3mm, 4mm, 5mm, 6mm, 7mm, 8mm, 10mm

Why is there such a big difference in thickness between a yoga mat and a gym mat? 

1. The main function of Pilates fitness mat is protection and buffering, and if the thickness is too thin, it will not play the buffering function and thus get hurt or uncomfortable.

2. The main function of yoga mat is: anti-slip, protection, stability, yoga mat too thick words many beginners and even senior people will have the phenomenon of instability, then too thick yoga mat lost the substantive function of yoga mat. So yoga MATS can't be too thick, and Pilates fitness MATS can't be too thin!

Size difference

Yoga mat has strict standard size 610×1730 (international standard); 610×1830 (lengthened); 800×1830 (broadening); 1200×1830 (for two). And Pilates fitness mat is free of all sizes have, on the one hand, because of yoga mat strictly postures and efficacy as well as the limitation of human body, and Pilates fitness mat is not strictly limited the will of the basic it is with the manufacturer, but many vendors will be the size of the Pilates fitness mat like yoga mat made to obfuscate, sell Pilates fitness mat as yoga mat.

Functional distinction

Yoga mat: the ultimate goal of anti-slip and protection is to make yoga more precise and stable to achieve the original purpose of Pilates fitness mat.

Gym mat: buffer, protection the most in the purpose is to reduce motion buffer force to protect joint to have protective effect thereby.

The difference is similar but causes two kinds of cushion to be completely different, the different of thickness, material is different.