Gaiam Yoga Block

Name: Gaiam Yoga Block
Brand: Amazon
Rating: 5.0 (11 reviews)

Gaiam’s Yoga Block is a lightweight EVA-foam prop used to bring the floor closer to your hands, feet, or seat — extending your reach in standing poses, adding support under the hips in seated stretches, and helping with alignment during balance work. It’s built with beveled edges for a comfortable grip and a non-slip surface, weighs about 4.6 oz, and measures a standard 9”W x 6”H x 4”D. Independent testers and gym owners consistently call it one of the best budget picks in its category: OutdoorGearLab named it “Best Bang for the Buck” among yoga blocks, and it holds up to years of daily use according to both YouTube reviewers and GymRadar’s gym-owner reviews. The tradeoff for the low price and light weight is less stability for advanced balances and a surface that gets slicker with sweat than denser cork alternatives.

Care	Spot clean with mild detergent; air or towel dry
Weight	4.6 oz
Surface	Non-slip, beveled edges
Material	EVA foam
Dimensions	9" W x 6" H x 4" D

What is a Miscellaneou?

What’s in Miscellaneous

This is the catch-all for the conditioning tools and accessories that don’t fit a single equipment class — weighted vests and plate carriers, medicine and slam balls, plyo boxes, ab mats, and the odds and ends that round out a garage gym. Items land here because their job (loaded carries, jumps, core work) cuts across the categories rather than sitting neatly inside one.

Who it’s for

Anyone filling in the gaps around the big pieces. If you already have a rack, bar, and plates, this is where you find the vest for rucking and weighted push-ups, the ball for slams and wall throws, or the box for step-ups and box jumps. Match the tool to the training you actually do — a plate carrier for conditioning and rucking, plyo boxes for explosive work — rather than buying the whole shelf.

How it compares

	Gaiam Yoga Block	9.22 Magnetic Rack Badges	EZ Deadlift Loader Straps	Certified Training Facility Package
GymRadar rating	5.0/5	5.0/5	5.0/5	5.0/5
Price	$12.99	$19.99		$63.00
Care	Spot clean with mild detergent; air or towel dry
Weight	4.6 oz
Surface	Non-slip, beveled edges
Material	EVA foam	Acrylic
Dimensions	9" W x 6" H x 4" D

5.0/5 · 11 GymRadar reviews

Reviews by source

Expert	5.0/5	11 reviews
Youtube	4.7/5	2 reviews

A budget EVA-foam block that consistently earns “best bang for the buck” praise rather than top-tier performance marks — OutdoorGearLab scores it 70/100 with strong comfort and slip resistance but middling stability and durability, and that split shows up across the board: reviewers and gym owners alike love the light weight, beveled grip edges, and low price, but note it’s less stable for advanced balances and gets noticeably slicker with sweat than a cork block. Functionality and value are the standout dimensions; durability under heavy or long-term use is the weakest, though 11 GymRadar gym-owner reviews (5.0/5) and two independent testers report years of use without failure.

+Value: around $9-13 list, repeatedly called out as the best-bang-for-the-buck foam block (OutdoorGearLab, YouTube: Opinion Radar)
+Functionality: beveled edges and a non-slip surface make it easy to grip under hands, feet, or seat (Gaiam product page, AM Yoga Space)
+Build quality: dense foam that doesn't compress under weight, per multiple gym owners (GymRadar)
+Versatility: light enough (4.6 oz) to flow with during vinyasa transitions, and doubles for physical-therapy stretches and general balance/stability work (OutdoorGearLab, YouTube: Stephen Dunn PT)
+Durability: several GymRadar reviewers and both YouTube testers report years of daily use with no breakdown (GymRadar, YouTube: Opinion Radar)

−Durability: OutdoorGearLab rates it only 6.0/10 for durability and stability, calling it "less durable" and "less stable for some balances and dynamic transitions" (OutdoorGearLab)
−Functionality: gets noticeably slicker when wet, making it a weaker choice for hot yoga or heavy sweaters (OutdoorGearLab)
−Build quality: softer than firmer competitors like the Clever Yoga block, and offers less support than cork for advanced arm balances/inversions (AM Yoga Space, OutdoorGearLab)
−Value: the on-site 5.0/5 GymRadar rating (n=11) is a small sample and likely skews high relative to the more measured independent editorial scores

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