Which mat to get?

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Hi, I am planning to to the big exercises like squats, deadlifts etc at home. Can anyone tell me what sort of mat is recommended to use? I have seen ones that are 25mm thick and filled with high density foam and extra heavy duty vinyl covers but i'm not sure if this is what i need for doing the exercises i just mentioned.
I will be lifting on a concrete floor and i don't want to much damage to my weights or the floor when i drop them.

Another thing; can anyone tell me if they recommend nylon covered weights for home to reduce damage. I like the look of some steel ones but don't know what's best.

Thanks
 
can't help u with the weight covers, but u probably should base your decision on price ... although, u probably don't need to cover a large area, so the difference between bottom end and high end probably isn't that much ... i think my dad spent about $85 CDN to cover a 10x10 room and it worked perfectly ... not sure if he got a good deal or ripped off though ... it's more of a number to work from
 
I just want to know what is mostly used or if they are used at all for protection etc. The mat i described is pretty thick and would have a cushioning effect. It may not be suited for what i need, can anyone give any advice.
 
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