Review on Redipo Abdominal Mat Ab Exercise Mat Lower Back Support- Sit Up Pad - Core Trainer Mat For Men & Women Strengthening And Shaping Comprehensive Ab Workouts by Anthony Shields

I’ve been using this mat for three months now. It has held up to regular use - I work out three times a week and use almost every time. As other reviewers have stated, it is very firm and thick. When I used ab mats at my local gym, they were softer and slimmer, but that may be because they were used so often. This one is so firm and thick that it doesn’t just support your back, but when you lean back over it for a situp, it raises your lower back above the natural horizontal position. When I started using it, I thought I would have to return it. But after a while, I found it to actually stretch my back in a good way. I’ve had lower back issues, and that slight stretching of the lower spine has done good by me. It’s also good support for exercises like ab crunches where you don’t bend all the way back over the hump.If you’re looking for gentle support of your back when doing situps, look elsewhere. But if you’re looking for a thick and firm mat, this is highly recommended.