People workout for all different reasons. Whether it is to stay in shape, lose weight, look good for summer, or for your new years eve resolution, working out is always great for your body. However, sometimes we are not as eco-friendly as we should be when it comes to our workout. For instance, we should not be driving to the gym or using water bottle that are not recyclable. Below are some simple and easy tips for a great eco-friendly workout from the website greenertrends.
1. Save energy and money by walking or running outside. Why stay inside on a treadmill that uses electricity when instead you can go on an exciting walk/run right outside in your own neighborhood. You do not have to drive to any gym and you save money on your electricity bill.
2. Join a gym that is walking or biking distance. Everyone already has a hard enough time squeezing in a workout once a day, so why waste more time by driving to a gym that is too far away. Instead, join a gym that is close so you can get a workout on your way there and back. Also, if your gym is far away you will probably never go to it because you won't have the time to drive there, workout and then drive home. So be more sustainable with your workout, use of time and the earth's resources.
3. Always use a reusable water when you workout and even when you do not. Reusable water bottles cost less than disposable water bottles. They also are more sustainable and do not end up in landfills like disposable bottles.
4. When shopping for new workout clothing, be sustainable and buy eco-friendly workout clothing. Look for clothes that are made out of organic cotton and bamboo or go to the thrift store and buy used workout clothing to wear.
5. Forgetting about the gym and now walking/running outside, but still need a good lift in?? Go onto Craigslist.com or search around in thrift stores to find used and low priced items.
6. Give away or recycle your old workout gear. Just like you can get reusable workout gear, you can sell yours. You make money while giving someone a great piece of workout equipment, instead of it ending up in a landfill.
So for now on, when you workout use these tips to give you a sustainable, low cost and beneficial workout.
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