High-density contoured foam with an attached tailbone protector pad. Designed for full range of motion sit-ups, butterfly sit-ups, and back extensions.
Every sit-up on a hard floor drives force directly into your tailbone. Over time, that creates bruising, soreness, and the kind of pain that makes you skip core work entirely. A yoga mat does not fix this.
When your back hits the floor, the rep is over. You never get the full stretch at the bottom of the movement, which means your abs never fully lengthen before contracting. More reps, less results.
Low-density foam compresses under body weight. Within a few weeks, budget mats lose their shape and stop providing support. You end up back on a flat surface with a piece of dead foam underneath you.
An attached pad extends behind the curved section of the mat, cushioning your tailbone during every rep. This is not a separate insert or an afterthought — it is built directly into the mat. Other ab mats end at the curve, leaving your tailbone on the bare floor. The Athlos mat extends the pad under your tailbone. Your tailbone rests on the pad while the contoured foam supports your lower back.
The foam is dense enough to maintain its shape through thousands of reps, but contoured to match the natural curve of your lower back. It does not bottom out under body weight the way budget mats do. Built to last for years of daily use, not weeks.
The Athlos Fitness Ab Mat handles butterfly sit-ups, back extensions, GHD alternatives, and even handstand push-up support. It works as a cushioned pad for any floor exercise where your lower back or tailbone contacts the ground. One piece of equipment, multiple uses.
"Been doing CrossFit WODs since 2009. Immediately after taking it out of the box, guess what I did. 100 sit-ups. 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. The padding is firm and supportive. It actually stays in place during your set."
"Both my wife and I now use it and it makes a world of difference on tailbone pain. No more straining/hurting our backs and we are getting more and more situps done. This is no gimmick, it works and well."
"I bought this after trying Nike's $50 thick yoga mats, mini yoga pads, and even cut up my own block of memory foam and this Athlos product beat ALL of them."
| Feature | Athlos Fitness Ab Mat ✓ | Generic Ab Mats | No Mat (Floor) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tailbone protection | Attached tailbone protector pad | Some offer removable pad | None |
| Foam density | High-density, holds shape for years | Low to mid, flattens in weeks | N/A |
| Range of motion | Full extension past floor level | Varies | Stops at floor |
| Durability | Daily high-volume use since 2014 | Varies widely | N/A |
| Versatility | Sit-ups, back extensions, HSPU | Primarily sit-ups only | Limited |
4 weeks of structured workouts designed for ab mat training. Beginner, intermediate, and advanced tracks. Delivered instantly.