By Liz Kaadou
Imagine how much energy and natural resources are wistfully wasted at your local gym? From towering treadmills, to fabulous flat-screen TVs, vending machines overflowing with bottled water, and even to the hoards of towels washed every hour. The terrifying truth is that most gyms around the globe are far from basking in green glory. While finding eco-concious gyms are a tedious task, here a few environmentally friendly ways to add a glimpse of green glimmer to your daily home workout routine.
1) Instead of investing in electrically powered exercise machines like treadmills and stationary bikes, why not explore the great outdoors. Go for your daily run on a beautiful trail in your neighborhood and along the way stop for some push-ups and lunges to elevate your workout.
2) If you must purchase some exercise equipment for your home gym, opt for eco-powered ones, like Eco-Powr treadmills. These resourceful running devices use one third less energy than your traditional treadmills, making your eco-imprint on the world much friendlier!
3) Bypass the bottled water aisle in your supermarket and instead buy a Brita water filter. This way you can quench your thirst during grueling workouts without wasting water bottles on a daily basis. Click Here
to buy one!
4) Fill your home gym with effective, yet energy efficient workout gear like dumbbells, jump ropes and medicine balls. This Medicine Ball Set with Rack by TKO is a great addition to any home gym! Click Here to purchase one.
5) Greenfiy your workout wardrobe! Materials like organic cotton and bamboo get the eco-friendly stamp of approval, or gracefully glide your way into eco-fashion heaven with these Earth Glide Vegan gym shoes.
For more eco-friendly workout advice, visit RTM's Earth Tones section
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