Can I use a foam camping mat as a Pilates mat?

I have one of these:

http://www.campmania.co.uk/Image.ashx?Type=item&image=3&ItemImageId=1166

http://www.thegorgeoutdoors.co.uk/acatalog/Kampermat.jpg

And I was wondering if I could use it for Pilates.

Or do I have to get a special Pilates/Yoga mat?

I would think any sort of mat that would protect you from the hard floor for some of the exercises would work just fine.

I happen to like the camping mats for my floor exercises.

My daughter and I just cut up a couple of those camping mats as padding in her tool boxes rather than go get those very $$$ Craftsman tool box liners!! Same difference!!

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2 Responses

  1. rustoria617 Says:
    April 2nd, 2009 at 4:33 am

    A foam camping mat? Are you kidding?!!! Probably got ticks and wood fleas in it. What would your friends think?

    Pilates is a very scientific and exotic workout routine that most definantly requires only a special Pilates mat! The most expensive one you can buy! How you gonna get all the benefits if you're too cheap to go all the way?

    Come on. Get with the program!
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  2. sue Says:
    April 2nd, 2009 at 5:07 am

    I would think any sort of mat that would protect you from the hard floor for some of the exercises would work just fine.

    I happen to like the camping mats for my floor exercises.

    My daughter and I just cut up a couple of those camping mats as padding in her tool boxes rather than go get those very $$$ Craftsman tool box liners!! Same difference!!
    References :

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