Good alternative mats for yoga if I get really sweaty hands and feet?
I get really really sweaty hands and feet whenever I workout (and even for no reason sometimes). I’ve tried using anti-perspirant pads on my hands and feet, but found it makes my skin too dry to the point my skin starts breaking.
So I was wondering if anyone with a similar problem who does yoga, or is a yoga expert, knows of any yoga mats/general mats that will allow me to maintain grip while doing yoga and not slip and slide.
I’ve already tried using the thick "puzzle" foam pads parents use in baby play areas, and a Nike closed-cell yoga mat (5 mm. thick), and both have not offer enough grip for my sweaty hands/feet.
I have the biggest problem when doing "downward dog" (as you can imagine), since you exert a lot of outward pressure on your hands, and without the grip, my hands slip off the mat and I fall out of position. And you can also imagine how much more difficult balance positions like "twisting" poses can be when my feet are sliding off the mat.
Any suggestions?
I forgot to add, I talked to my doctor already about my excessively sweaty hands/feet condition, and he’s hte one who prescribed the anti-perspirant pads.
Also, a sticky mat isn’t really issue (I’m pretty sure I didn’t imply sticky mat as a problem?)…it’s the fact that I have sweaty hands and feet, and thus can’t get a good grip on the mat, and instead slip and slide during yoga because of the sweatiness.
You can try using an ashtanga mat which is like a rug. You can use it alone or on top of a sticky mat. Here’s a link with a pic:
http://www.allmats.com/site/439205/page/144341
The other thing you can do is try yoga-paws. They will help you keep your grip even when sweating:
http://www.bookofjoe.com/2007/03/yoga_paws_wear_.html
November 12th, 2009 at 6:16 pm
Try washing your plain old sticky mat with Simple Green. It’s not the cleanser, but it’s gentle enough (and bio friendly) that it shouldn’t change the chemistry of the mat’s surface. I’ve found that my sticky mat has gotten more sticky with use and cleaning (not too often, but don’t be gross either). But then again, I don’t have your same issue. But it has gotten more sticky with use…try it…be patient.
Namaste
References :
November 12th, 2009 at 6:46 pm
Hmm…I’m thinking the best thing to do would be to talk to your doc. I can’t think of any specially designed mats that would help you, but there are medications for people who sweat a lot. I hope you find your answer!
References :
November 12th, 2009 at 7:05 pm
You can try using an ashtanga mat which is like a rug. You can use it alone or on top of a sticky mat. Here’s a link with a pic:
http://www.allmats.com/site/439205/page/144341
The other thing you can do is try yoga-paws. They will help you keep your grip even when sweating:
http://www.bookofjoe.com/2007/03/yoga_paws_wear_.html
References :