Let’s Get Physical @ The Green Microgym

Coming from someone who has been in the workout game for at least a decade, I feel like I’ve seen it all. We’ve all tried the fad diets such as the Master Cleanse (I lasted a day), Atkins Diet (I don’t eat meat so a diet that advocates all the bacon you can eat wasn’t really my cup o’ tea), and the Blood Type (that one actually kinda worked, surprisingly enough, go figure).

We also fell victim to ridiculous exercise gimmicks… who can forget the Thighmaster, Ab Roller, Chuck Norris Total Gym (Dear Lawd, did we actually buy this crap??).

Well now there’s something that isn’t a gimmick and it’s the exercise gift that keeps on giving… You get in shape and lower your carbon footprint at the same time.

Portland’s Green Microgym is the first gym in the country to use solar power, as well as human-powered cycling and cardio machines to create renewable energy. This eco-friendly gym doesn’t stop there, the yoga studio is lined with cork flooring while the rest of the gym flooring is made from recycled rubber. The treadmills use one-third less energy then traditional ones, and the ceiling fans, lighting and television are energy efficient. The membership system is mostly paperless, and lights and exercise equipment will be turned off when not in use.

This is all a breath of CLEAN fresh air, compared to conventional gyms which are by nature, energy-sucking, sweaty-smelling and not to mention creep infested pick-up joints. Now all we need is one of these eco-friendly gyms in my hood!

via greenlagirl via l.a times

Posted by jen