There are numerous ways to green your daily dose of physical fitness. Here are some tips for energizing your exercise with a green boost.
Take it outside whenever you can. Instead of increasing your energy consumption via home and gym exercise machines, take advantage of hiking and biking trails in your area. One big advantage to the great outdoors – it’s free and always interesting.
Inspire a green makeover at your health club or gym. If the great outdoors just isn’t for you, consider encouraging your gym to make eco-friendly upgrades like recycling bins, energy-efficient machines, and signage asking patrons to limit their towel usage.
A few large televisions generally run on less electricity than individual TVs on every machine. A sign on the screen reminding users to turn it off after use could save a kilowatt-hour per unit each day.
If you’re looking for a new gym, ask what they’re doing for the environment. You might be impressed. Some fitness clubs, for example, use recycled pool water to flush their toilets.
Bike to your local gym and warm up for your workout at the same time. Biking cuts down on your fuel costs and usage.
Looking for some new workout clothing or gear? Organic cotton and bamboo threads are a great place to start for sweat-friendly green fabrics.
Just say no to one-use plastic water bottles. It’s time to commit to using refillable water bottles for workouts and everyday hydration. Using a refillable bottle means less waste in landfills and more money in your wallet.
Get creative with your workout routine. It’s not always easy to find time to head to the gym or commit to an after-work jogging schedule. Try to throw in an extra walk or bike ride during your lunch break for a calorie-burning boost.
Another great way to supplement your gym routine: try knocking off some house or yard work by attacking the job with gusto!
Vacuuming and dusting can be great activities for burning off a greasy business lunch or the sins of the holiday season.
(Adapted from EarthShare.org)
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