Exercise mats can be particularly germy, but you can stay safe by carefully cleaning and disinfecting them when you work out.

Discover the importance of cleaning your yoga mat, how often to do it, and effective methods to keep it fresh and free from ...

You should also deep clean your personal mat at least once a month — sooner if your mat looks dirty, has an odor or feels ...

Stakt recommends using it for low impact workouts like Pilates, sculpt and yoga. The Stakt Mat weighs about three pounds and is made from EVA foam, a material that’s sturdy and quite stiff ...

Staphylococcus aureus is a type of bacteria and can cause infections.While Staphylococcus aureus is found on many gym surfaces, exercise mats are particularly germy. That’s partly because ...

Nearly 75% of swab samples taken from fitness equipment such as dumbbells, treadmills and exercise mats tested positive for Staphylococcus aureus, according to a 2018 study in the Journal of ...