For the past seven years, I’ve been using a yoga mat for all of my at-home workouts, including body-weight exercises, light kettlebell workouts (though I recommend dedicated gym mats for heavier ...

What matters is the cushioning you have. An extra-large yoga mat is super essential even for a light cardio workout. An extra-large yoga mat is essential for providing traction and cushioning.

although light, won’t feel cushioned enough as you move around the mat. Most medium mats have a thickness of 3mm, although some yoga mats go up to 6mm, but as Lopez says, it takes time and a few ...

The foam ones tend to be less packable because they’re thicker and don’t fold as easily, but we did find some foldable ones as light as 2lbs, such as this Gaiam Yoga Mat on Amazon. Most of the ...