Why are mats used in gyms made of soft substance Share with your friends Share 0 Srinivas answered this See the guide and learn -1 View Full Answer Srinivas answered this mats are used to reduce the impact of momemtum 0 Balaji answered this Mats and other soft objects increase the time of contact and time of collision. WKT impulse decreases as time increases so to avoid injuries mats are used 0