floor

[Michelle2002]

Dear Cathe: I have been doing your videos for about a year. I just love them, but I am getting a little knee pain when doing a lot of stepping. I changed my sneakers; I thought that a new sneaker would help, but it didn't. I work out over ceramic floor. I have heard that the surface of the ceramic tiles are not the best choice for exercising. I am building a new home, and in it I will have a small gym and so I was thinking of wooden floors for it. Are they anything special or just regular wooden floors would do it? I asked the contractor buy could not help me. I guess he is not into indoor sports. The house will have ceramic floor again, is it right for me to have wood floor in the gym ? Can you help me with it??
Michelle

 

[purplesky1120]

Hi Michelle, I think that wood floors would help alot because they give alittle when you jump on them. I used to be a dancer, and I was told many times that wood flooring is ideal, cement or anything that doesn't give could cause stress to the joints, mainly the knees. Hope that might help alittle!
Purplesky1120

 

[booboo]

Hello Michelle,
Yes wood floors are the best. It is what is used in every step/floor aerobics room in just about all gyms. I have hardwood floors throughtout my entire house, except the kitchen. When i wear high heels i feel a minor spring in my step when walking on the hardwood. Best of luck as hardwood floors can be pricey.
Claudia

 

[KathyH]

Hi Michelle! How lucky you are to have a gym room just for you! You'll need to have a suspended hardwood floor; it must have spring to it. If you look on this site you should find Tanaflex flooring; this is what Cathe used in her studio when filming new videos. Kathy