The Manduka Black Mat: Superior Quality Plyo/Yoga Mat

P90X is a seriously intense program. While the need for a mat is apparent in Yoga, the Plyometrics workout is seriously high impact. The Manduka Black Mat provides cushioning and support for those repetitive landings, protecting your joints and ensuring a solid, non-slip contact with the floor. While other Yoga mats might keep you from slipping during regular workouts, they usually can’t provide the comfort and extra cushioning of the Manduka Black Mat.

The reason for a mat in Yoga is apparent to anyone who has done a Yoga workout before. As you twist, bend, and stretch, you need a surface that will hold you steady and prevent slipping. Many moves require your feet and hands to be on the floor, some distance apart, while you stretch and reach. Carpeting or hardwoods would have you slowly slipping, getting you into an ineffective battle with balance. The Manduka Black Mat prevents slipping even when you are drenched with sweat. If you know Yoga X, then you know how valuable this feature can be!

Plyometrics sends you soaring into the sky and landing lightly like a gazelle. Okay, most of us can’t land silently. But as we work on perfecting our soft landings and easy take-offs, our joints need the extra cushioning of the Manduka Black Mat. The mat is a nice quarter-inch thick and helps to keep your ankles, knees, back, and hips injury free.

Finally, you can use your Manduka Black Mat anytime you hit the floor. Ab Ripper X and the push-ups in your Chest & Back DVD can both benefit from the surface of the Manduka Black Mat. No one wants their carpet to get sweaty or to get up from crunches with carpet fibers stuck to their back, the Manduka Black Mat provides the smooth workout surface perfect for getting on the floor and getting ripped.

High quality durable materials make the P90X Manduka Plyo/Yoga Mat a great investment for anyone doing the P90X program.