The Acumat®
The Acumat® health & fitness mat creates an ergonomic acupressure surface to massage your skin & muscles during work, rest or play.
The Acumat® is made to stimulate circulation & improve muscle tone during any ground based exercise, during outdoor adventures, or work.
It is your all-purpose matting system to maximise warmth, comfort & improve circulation and muscle tone.
Use it any time you need a mat - Be it yoga, pilates, fitness training, rehabilitation, work, hiking, mountaineering or travel.
- Stimulate Muscles - relax tight muscles while exercising.
- Promote Circulation - increase blood flow & lymphatic drainage.
- Modular - create Low-Impact or Non-Slip flooring.
- Foam Roller - reduce back & leg tension - roll it up & cinch it tight!
- Max Stimulation - Pyramids UP to increase circulation.
- Max Suspension - Pyramids DOWN reduces bio-mechanical pressure.
How the Acumat® Works —Maximise Your Exercise Benefits
The pyramid contours stimulate your skin and muscles via passive ischaemic pressure (acupressure), much like getting a massage for the "knots" in your muscles. The stimulation of your muscles triggers cells called "muscle spindles" which are mechno-receptors in that tell your brain how much tension is running through the muscle tissue.
The brain and central nervous system then reacts to the stimulus of the acupressure by telling the muscle fibres to reduce the tension (resting tone) which allows the circulation of blood and lymphatic fluid via reactive hyperaemia - where the muscle cells (in particular the sarcoplasmic reticulum) uptake calcium to reset the muscle fibres into a "relaxed and ready" state.
By reducing the internal resistance to circulation of that accompanies tight and fatigued muscles (muscle hypertonicity) there is a more efficient "muscle-pump" activity which is the only way venous blood and lymphatic fluid is transported around the body.
If there is too much tension in the muscles and connective tissues there will be a reduced ability of these muscle-pumps to circulate blood and lymph (via the contraction and relaxation of the muscle).
Proprioceptive feedback is maximised for barefoot training such as yoga, pilates, weight training and any other mat-based exercise via the active base of support created by the contoured surface of the Acumat®. Check out the YouTube video here.
In cases of injury or pain, the Acumat® can be used with the pyramids facing downwards to reduce bio-mechanical pressure on inflamed/sensitive/injured areas.
The Acumat® for Rehab and Physical Therapy
Improve Therapeutic Effects and Comfort. The Acumat is ideal for hands-on therapies such as osteopathy, physiotherapy, chiropractic and massage therapy. Provide increased stimulation of peripheral nerves, skin & muscles whilst assisting proprioception. Assist the relaxation of muscles & promotion of circulation to help clients relax. Reduce pressure points developing on bony prominences of the body to improve comfort. Waterproof & closed-cell structure makes it hygienic for use in medical environments. The Acumat floats up to 80kg making it ideal for aquatic rehabilitation & hydrotherapy.
Improve Circulation & Muscle Tone
The Acumat massages your skin and muscles to promote circulation & muscle relaxation. Ideal for yoga, pilates, rehabilitation, personal training, martial arts or any ground based exercise. It can be used in two directions:
- Pyramids-Up to Stimulate Skin & Muscles - Ideal for improving muscle tone, proprioception and circulation during fitness training & rehab.
- Pyramids-Down to Maximise Comfort - Ideal for martial arts & acrobatics as a low impact surface to disperse force safely.
- The dovetail edges allow you to join multiple Acumats together. We advise the use of cloth tape or velcro for a secure join.
Improve Comfort & Warmth - Your ideal sleeping mat!
The Acumat contours minimise the total surface area contacting the ground, reducing heat loss to cold surfaces such as earth, rock, snow or ice. Airflow between the pyramid contours minimises condensation forming between the Acumat & your tent floor, or sleeping bag, reducing heat loss to keep you warm & dry. Keep your cool in hot weather by placing the pyramids upwards to create airflow during tropical adventures. The Acumat contours prevent it slipping from under you, helping to give you a more comfortable rest. Assist post-workout recovery by relaxing on the Acumat for 20mins or the whole night.
Reduce Pain & Pressure
The Acumat is an ideal anti-fatigue mat for medical, industrial & hospitality environments. Keep your muscles activated & pumping to improve blood and lymphatic fluid circulation. Lightweight structure reduces lifting hazards when moving, cleaning or storing. The contoured non-slip surface drains away liquid, while the waterproof surface is easily cleaned to maintain hygiene. The Acumat may help improve energy levels, prevent varicose veins, leg & lower back pain. Reduce bio-mechanical pressure on joints via the active suspension of the contoured surface that keeps your muscles activated.
"As a doctor, I value health and well being greatly. I am impressed with this versatile and innovative product that has many types of benefits. The Acumat® helped reduce pressure on my joints during Pilates and Yoga sessions.
It also feels great when combined with remedial massage and stretching. The acupressure effect is fantastic and I highly recommend it to anyone seeking a more functional and comfortable mat for their exercise routines or treatments.""As an Exercise Physiologist and Pilates teacher, I have to care for my rehabilitation clients and maintain the integrity of the Pilates method. The Acumat® is ideal for comfort and kinesthetic feedback, it allowed my two trial clients to roll more efficiently and without pain:
Client A suffers long-term back and coccyx pain from multiple fractures, and with the Acumat® pyramids-up they were able to roll and flex more freely. Client B has severe scoliosis and arthritis in the lower back, with minimal body fat on the hip and pelvic area, during Pilates the Acumat® allowed them to roll down comfortably, feeling the spinal alignment piece-by-piece. Both clients found it comfortable and enjoyable to use, and there is no true Pilates apparatus to replace the Acumat®."
Product Specifications
- Material = EVA (Ethylene-Vinyl Acetate) & Rubber Composite
- Length = 1825mm
- Width = 625mm
- Thickness = 25mm
- Rolled Size = 250mm x 625mm
- Average Weight = 2.2kg
The Acumat® is constructed from EVA foam and rubber. It has been designed to withstand heat, cold, abrasion, and petroleum products. Do NOT expose to excessive heat or open flames. DO wash with detergent & warm water to keep it clean & ensure long life.
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