Home gym equipment, such as dumbbells and yoga blocks, is great, but we often overlook the base needed to make the workout comfortable: exercise mats. While exercise mats are widely used in yoga, they also come in handy for other workouts, including Pilates, HIIT, bodyweight exercises, and strength training. Many people are fine with a standard exercise mat size of about 68 to 72 inches long and 24 inches wide, but there are plenty of sizes available to accommodate different heights and needs.