Benefits of Anti-Fatigue Mats

Anti-fatigue mats are designed to prevent feelings of fatigue cause by standing for long periods on hard surfaces like concrete or floorboards. What workers don’t realise, is that mats provide many other health benefits, including muscle relief, warmth and productivity.

Spending hours on your feet can lead to tiredness, discomfort, inflammation and sore feet, legs and lower back. These feeling can appear at different times depending on the type of surface workers are standing on or the type of footwear you are wearing. With a standing mat, regardless of whether you are wearing high heels, work boots or sandals, the feelings of discomfort will subside or be prevented.   

Muscle Relief

The padded surface relieves tensions in the feet and lower limbs that tighten when standing in one position for long periods. The gravitational pull puts pressure on your legs to support your bodies’ weight. Without the use of a soft barrier between our feet and a hard surface, several muscular and joint stresses begin to occur. Over time, this can lead to varicose veins, lower pain strain, swelling of the legs, and muscular fatigue and knotting.

Warmth From Cold Floors

Particularly in environments such as warehouses, and other venues with hard floors, workers may find it difficult to warm up due the cold temperatures that are kept within the floor. This chill can infiltrate workers footwear, making their feet cold. By standing on a mat, workers will not feel the cold floor and regulate their body temperature more evenly.

Heightened Productivity

As suggested in the name, anti-fatigue mats combat feelings of tiredness. Using an anti-fatigue mat will help you feel physically awake and mentally stimulated. Mental alertness helps you stay focused on the tasks at hand and be more productive. Alternating between sitting and standing using a Sit Stand Desk will increase your productivity even further!

Conclusion

When using a workstation, anti-fatigue mats offer a gentle and stable surface for you to stand, without putting you at risk of physical or mental exhaustion.

Anti-fatigue mats are ideal for workers that spend a significant amount of time on their feet. Whether it be in the office, in a hospitality venue, a warehouse or retail space, an anti-fatigue mat will greatly benefit yourself or your employees.