Going Green for Exercise

How can you go green with exercise? I know I know you are thinking well I can run around a track, I could ride a bike or even roller blade. You would be correct but wouldn't you rather be in a facility that promotes going green and burn calories? I know I would and facilities all around the USA are working on that.

Ways they are making the facilities are green are, instead of using regular toilets, showers and sinks, they would install low flow products to replace those. This would save 2.5 gallons a minute.
They can also use greywater, recyclable water for laundry and toilet use this will save 35 gallons per capita per day, or 12,775 gallons per capita per year.They could collect rainwater for watering your landscape. When constructing the building or repainting use green seal paint it is healthier for the environment and you. Also when cleaning the facility and equipment they can use green cleaners and disinfected that way when your employees and customers come in contact with the product there is no scent , muss or fuss. You can also go green by insulating the water pipes and heaters for the building.

Many companies are going green with their equipment too. Precor and Life Fitness are two companies that design and produce climbers, cycles and ellipticals that require only your client's energy to power them they even make treadmills that use less power than traditional models.
SportsArt Fitness has developed a treadmill with an Eco-Powr motor that uses 32 percent less energy than traditional treadmill motors.

So there are many ways to go green and stay healthy. I hope more companies not just exercise facilities go green. This would cost extra in the beginning but would be well worth the money you save in the long run.

Links to check out
http://athleticbusiness.com/articles/article.aspx?articleid=3278&zoneid=1
http://clubindustry.com/green/