Ab Mat with Tailbone Protector - Ab Mats for Sit Ups - Ab Workout Mat - Full Range of Motion Ab Trainer

Short version of this review: JUST BUY THEM!Long version for those who absolutely need the nitty gritty.Been doing Crossfit WODs since 2009 so it's safe to say I've done a lot of sit-ups. Even strict situps with out an abdominal exercise mat. Sometimes a hundred sit-ups in one WOD for time. You may be thinking, "Hey this guy loves sit-ups, that's why he's reviewing a product for sit-ups!" Spoiler alert. I hate any kind of ab work. But hey, whether you love them or hate them it's gotta be done, right? I've done my fair share and will begrudgingly continue to do so. Reasons to have credibility to write this review established. Here's another one. Immediately after taking it out of the box, guess what I did. 100 sit-ups on this new bad boy! BOOM! I'm that serious about my gear. Compared to all the ab exercises that I've ever done on any "abmat" I have to admit that I was more pleased than displeased. I own an original Abmat and I have to say it'll be hard to choose it over the Athlos from now on.The build quality is great in my opinion. It has a premium feel and definitely is worth the investment. The padding is firm and supportive. After doing a side by side comparison with my Abmat, the Athlos wins on quality of materials used and craftsmanship. One thing that I really like about this mat is that it actually stays in place during your set. This became quickly apparent as I was plowing through the first 100 sit-ups I performed on them. Yes, I was able to plow through those sit-ups because there was less discomfort and stress on my tailbone. Well whaddya know, a product that does what it claims!Do yourself a favor and get one. They're that good. Coming from a guy that hates sit-ups that says a lot. I'm willing to bet that if you bring one of these mats to your CF box, you'll be the envy of your friends and their tailbones. Admit it, every crossfitter loves showing off their new gear. ;)

Listen, I checked out review and they were fair, but I don't think they were as honest as mine will be. I bought this after trying Nike's $50, thick yoga mats, mini yoga pads meant for head and knee support for my lower back, and even cut up my own block of memory foam for coccyx support and this Athlos product beat ALL of them. I am very heavy and my girl is really light so we both have lower back pains when doing crunches and this helped both in the lower back and a$$ areas. Excellent product. Don't think twice if you're uncomfortable doing sit-ups and are looking for support. The elevation doesn't make things any easier for you, it simply provides great comfort. It might even be giving you a nicer workout since you're not fully touching the ground after your first crunch. The price is a little high for this one, but if you're serious about your workouts and finding good support, this is the choice for you. Guaranteed from a verified buyer. We love it.

Great product. Well made and easy to store. It makes a huge difference doing sit-ups and has made me more likely to do them daily as now my tail bone doesn't get sore. Also helps your form as you go back. Took me a little bit to get used to it and figuring the correct way to use but once I did it has made a huge difference. I would recommend this to anyone looking to do any exercise that involves sitting on the floor that doesn't need a full mat.

This is the only such item I have bought/tested so I am not comparing it to anything. Although is seems a very obvious product to use, I wanted to see a video, which I quickly found on YouTube. Once I saw the video I bought it. Both my wife and I now use it and it makes a world of difference on tailbone pain and how easy it is to do a situps without undo back strain that accomplishes nothing. I am no big expert in these things but we know how we feel testing and using it and it does exactly what we want. If you want to get an idea of how it feels before you buy it you can make one almost with a pillow and a folded towel to approximate the shape. We are very happy with this purchase. On one last note. If you find situps hard you can get a rubber resistance band and connector that you connect to a door hinge or hook and have it help you sit up. As you get stronger you can use a weaker band or change distance to the hinge. This is the same concept gym situp machines use. This little trick can make all the difference in the world between success and giving up for some.The more we use this the more we are pleased with it. No more straining/hurting our backs and we are getting more and more situps done and doing the most good. This is no gimmick, it works and well.

Excellent ab mat with tailbone protector! I use it for sit-ups and leg raises. On account of the pandemic I have not been able to go to the gym. The ab mat has helped me to do sit-ups and leg raises without pain. It is very comfortable. Actually, I am able to do more exercises with the ab mat. Even when I return to the gym I will probably still be using the mat. It was money well spent.

Back problems had me to do some exercises etc. This has reasonable padding and has enabled me to do sit-ups, leg lifts etc. I recommend.

Two times too many was I doing a CrossFit workout with sit-ups and gotten the abmat butt rash. This has helped tremendously and no more matt rash.