G2 Fit Self-Guiding Eco-Friendly Yoga Mat for Men
Wednesday, March 10th, 2010 at
7:27 am
- 28 Popular Yoga Poses, Physician Certified
- 100% eco-friendly, Bacteria Resistant, Washable Non-slip Material
- Light Weight Thick Cushion Design
- Free velcro strap
- Instructional videos available online
Product Description
The G2 Yoga Pose Fitness Program is designed to relax and energize your mind and body allowing you to tune in, chill out and shape up all at the same time. Our patent-pending, eco-friendly Yoga mat helps increase flexibility and muscle tone while promoting harmony throughout the body.
G2 Fit Self-Guiding Eco-Friendly Yoga Mat for Men
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This is a first generation product that has some issues. Here are my comments to help you decide for yourself if you should buy it.
The pluses:
- 28 illustrations of yoga poses
- Rounded corners seem more “finished” than square-cut corners
- Size is generous (24 in x 72 in)
- Velcro strap included (but no carry handle or bag)
- Density of the material is a bit above average (but mat is not thick)
- Reversible graphite/blue colors.
The minuses:
- Standard stink of most yoga mats. Unroll and let it off-gas for a week in the garage
- Thickness is mediocre – just a bit over 1/8 in. Persons using it on a hard floor might want a thicker mat
- No plastic recycling ID symbols on either side of the mat. (It is made from PTE.)
- Issues with illustrations and instructions. See below.
Illustrations probably appeal most to the beginning student. However, there are mistakes (11/09).
* The Plough pose is misidentified as Shoulder Stand (The error is repeated on the women’s mat)
* Instructions to hold Cat and Cow poses for 30-60 seconds contrast with the normal practice of moving from one to the other on each exhale and inhale
* Some poses are difficult for beginners and require instruction for safe execution.
An illustrated mat seems like an appealing gift for a beginning student. However, I would buy it for a beginner only if that person also obtained some guidance for safe execution of the more difficult postures (either from an instructor or a good DVD).
Bottom Line: An appealing concept with some errors in execution. Material is thin. MSRP of $49.95 is high ($30-35 for a TPE mat would we more reasonable). Not bad, but hopefully a second version will address some concerns. I personally would be inclined to buy more as gifts if a thicker version were available.
Rating: 3 / 6