The Green Microgym will be powered, at least partially, by the exercise equipment and the people using the machines. It will also use solar power as a source of power, and the owner, Adam Boesel, expects the gym to use about half as much energy as traditional gyms.
Less energy use isn't the only reason this gym is eco-friendlier than others. The floors are made from recycled rubber, marmoleum, and eco-friendly cork. The paints used inside the building are low or no-VOC paints. The lighting, ceiling fans, and televisions are energy efficient, the treadmills use 30% less electricity then standard models, and its ellipticals require no electricity at all. They are also reducing paper usage with a mostly paperless membership system.
Now if only more gyms would do something like this...
This post was written by Stefanie.
August 29th, 2008 at 4:58 am
[...] live here in Colorado, I’d pack it in for Portland. Yesterday, Focus Organic wrote about a green microgym that’s opening in Portland. It will be powered by the exercisers and solar energy, with a lot of eco-friendly interior [...]
Quote This CommentAugust 29th, 2008 at 10:37 am
That is a good idea, but another option would be to just go for a run outside, it's free and good for the environment.
Quote This CommentAugust 29th, 2008 at 12:21 pm
Emma, that is true, but if you live where I do, the summers are too hot and the winters are too cold. I wouldn't mind running in the cold, really, but in the summer I can barely make it out to my car without getting dizzy from the heat and humidity. On many summer days, it is so hot and humid here that it literally steams the wrinkles out of your clothes. We don't even pull the iron out for most of the summer!
Quote This CommentSeptember 2nd, 2008 at 6:38 am
It is really effective for health.It's a modern technology and no doubt most welcome for atmosphere.
Quote This CommentSeptember 4th, 2008 at 2:19 am
Mortgage, going to the gym is good for your health, and an eco-friendly gym is a bonus for the environment.
Quote This CommentOctober 1st, 2008 at 4:51 am
Genius! Simply genius. I hope more people will start thinking like this, that is to try make things eco friendly if not totally waste and pollution free. Not just with gyms but it should also be applied to everything possible, from food down to clothing.
Quote This CommentOctober 3rd, 2008 at 12:55 pm
Guru, I think more people are starting to think like this, but it worries me the number of companies that are taking advantage of the green movement.
Quote This CommentOctober 4th, 2008 at 5:44 am
Yeah...this is pretty worrisome. it'll have to take action from dedicated and serious minded individuals to make a stand though. people can't just watch and wait for things to happen. if people want change, the change would have to come from within, from the person himself, from the individual. atleast someone has to stand up and soon others will follow. every movement has started like this. strong willed and dedicated with the right mind set.
Quote This CommentOctober 7th, 2008 at 2:04 pm
Guru, I think there are a lot of people out there who are starting to stand up and do something. Unfortunately, sometimes it is hard to tell who is actually doing something to help, and who is doing something to profit.
Quote This CommentDecember 19th, 2008 at 2:09 pm
That soudns like a great business model. If they hooked up all the machines to prodcue as much energy as they could. I bet they could power the whole building by themselves and solar. You just need some awesome machines.
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