Suggestion for equipment

Hey Chris,

One more wondering .... since many of us have the puzzle mats ... do you think it might work to cut up the puzzle mats into 2x2 (or longer pieces) and then glue them on the plywood to create a floor instead of purchasing the foam squares? Deb
 
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>>Does anybody have a direct link to these "foam blocks"? I
>>have checked the Statestep web site and cannot find them.
>>
>>Thanks, >Rhonda
>
>Try this:
>http://shop.stagestep.com/index.asp?Searchfield=INSTALLATION PRODUCTS
>
>Deb
>

Thanks for the link
:)

Now that we know how to get the foam locks, does anyone have the link to the pattern that SNM refers to ?
>can purchase these from www.stagestep.com),
> Just glue the
>foam blocks to the underside of the plywood sheets using a
>pattern from stagestep.com.

thank you!!
linda :D
 
I see that the aerobic square which Kathryn mentions is 129.95 at http://www.power-systems.com/p-2345-aerobic-square.aspx

*Aerobic Square
*Optimal shock absorption. Solid wood platform with paddded surface *is supported by 17 foam shock-absorbing Energy Blocks®. 23" L x 29" *W x 4" H. 18 lbs.
*Options: Aerobic Square - Price: $129.95

At stagestep, they have an aerobic square(3 layers), 42" x42" on sale for $60, includes video. Seems like a good price compared to the power system one. Here is the link and info.

http://shop.stagestep.com/ProductDetails.asp?ItemID=193
AerSquare for Carpet Plain

AerSquare for Carpet Plain
The AerSquare is a three-layer 42" x 42" (1.07 m x 1.07 m) mat, designed to adhere to carpeted surfaces. The top layer is non-porous and easily cleaned. The middle layer is an elastic impact absorbent foam with quick recovery memory that protects against injury. The bottom layer secures the mat to wood, vinyl, carpet and linoleum surfaces, guaranteeing the mat will not move during workout. The AerSquare's (patent pending) unique design adapts to a variety of exercise regimes. Includes 1 Plyo Challenge Video Free !

Actual Mat is without Plyo markings - Plain Black On Sale now for $60 plus s/h . Price adjustment will be made before we process the order.

linda
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Do I understand the directions for creating your own aerobic floor to mean that the foam blocks touch the floor covered by two layes of plywood?

Or would the layers go plywood, blocks, plywood?

Thank you!

Susan L.G.
 
I believe it is foam glued to bottom of 1st sheet of plywood (with the foam against original floor, such as concrete), then the second layer of plywood is placed at 90* angle to the first layer and then the two are screwed together with wood screws. So foam, plywood, plywood.

I havent' seen the exact pattern for placement of the foam blocks from StageStep, but I wonder if it looks like the piece of wood on the home page with the foam pieces glued on. It's hard to tell how much foam is needed per 4'x8' piece of plywood. I guestimating about 120 blocks per board. Anyone else venturing a guess, or found the pattern specifications?

Deb
 
I also would be interested in something like this. I only have concrete floor, so plyo is out for me.

Thanks!
 
I built a floor using the stage step products - it's four pieces of plywood screwed together with the foam blocks under it - StageStep also sells vinyl-looking flooring and this we double taped over the plywood - it also supposedly has some shock absorbing qualities, but I didn't find this to be the case laid over carpet/concrete. The foam block flooring makes a huge difference for my knees. Only downside is that once it's all together, it is difficult to move without tearing off the foam blocks - also is probably a good four inches tall, if you have low ceilings - or ceiling fans, I have to be careful in the room it's in now. That being said - I have moved it across country and back, still use it and am thankful for it almost every day. I think mine is about 8x8, which isn't huge, but is adequate.

Worth every penny! StageStep was quite helpful - their website gives good instruction and products came well-package as I recall - this has been at least six years ago now.

Hope this helps!
Colia
 
Thanks for the info! DH and I have been trying to decide what to do; I've been working out on carpet (with padding) over concrete, and I'm thinking that it's just a matter of time before my joints give out. I LOVED the floor at Cathe's gym...she had us running around at one point during last year's RT, and I couldn't believe how effortless it seemed on that floor compared to mine at home! I've tried puzzle mats but I'm not happy with them.

The main downside to doing this is that we'd have to re-arrange our small workout room, including moving the home gym (HEAVY!!) I guess at some point we'll take the plunge and do this right. How difficult was it to put together?
 
It's not difficult to put together, although it is much easier with two people doing it. We had issues also with trying to fit everything into a relatively small space - had a Bowflex at the time and a spinning bike. Basically, if I remember right, we had two 4x8 sheets of plywood - took some time to glue all the little blocks a couple of inches apart - there's a lot of blocks! Then you have to turn them over carefully, without knocking the blocks. Then, you fasten them with those hinge things (can't remember what they're called - my husband used small screws and a drill I think - they were flush though and not sticking up. Then you put down the double-sided tape and get the vinyl flooring on - this too is heavy stuff and is best done with two people. But once it's in place, you are set! It also can be moved, again easier with two people. We have dislodged some of the blocks over the years with all our moves, but still there are plenty left and can be easily reglued.

Hope this helps,
Colia
 
Thanks for your response. The more I think about this the more I want to do it. DH is fairly handy, so it sounds like we might be able to handle this ourselves. Thanks again!
 
I am wondering if it would work just as well to make a floor like Chris described, but instead of carpet or vinyl, using a laminate wood floor on top of the plywood. So it would be concrete, foam, plywood, laminate wood. Or perhaps, concrete, foam and laminate wood floor.

Any thoughts?

I appreciate the floor info given Chris!

Sandra
 
> Now that we know how to get the foam locks, does anyone have
>the link to the pattern that SNM refers to ?
>>can purchase these from www.stagestep.com),
>> Just glue the
>>foam blocks to the underside of the plywood sheets using a
>>pattern from stagestep.com.
>
>thank you!!
>linda :D


I was wondering the same thing. Can Chris or anyone else kindly show a link to the pattern for the foam blocks on stagestep? I'm not going to invest my $$ (or my husband's time and patience!) until I know exactly what I'm doing!

Thanks!:)
 
>Here's the pattern for the floor:
>
>http://stagestep.com/StageStep_Installation_springstepii.html
>
>
>And here is a link to my thread with pictures of how my
>husband and I put the floor together:
>
>http://69.0.137.118/dc/dcboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=4&topic_id=500557&mesg_id=500557
>
>Good luck!


Thanks for the quick reply - as others have mentioned, your floor looks great and is exactly what I want to do! If you don't mind, I have two more questions -

1. You mentioned that you put a moisture barrier over the concrete floor, any reason for doing this?

2. Since you are a couple inches above the ground with your new floor, do you ever notice the floor moving or shaking when you do high intensity or fast-paced lateral moves? Because our basement is unfinished, we only have one outlet, which is in the middle of the room. In your pictures it looks like the floor is surrounded by three walls, ours would only have the front and back walls, the two sides would be open. I'm wondering if this would be an issue? I guess what I'm asking is if the floor is sturdy enough on its own, or does it need to be set up against four walls? I'm just scared of the floor shifting under me while doing something with alot of movement.
 
Actually, having no walls is preferable. A floating floor needs to “float” and walls can inhibit the floor from doing so. If you do have walls you should keep your floor at least ¼ inch away from the wall.
 
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