Soon your health club might let you generate electricity as you 'spin your wheels'.

If you take a spinning class, here’s a way to exercise and generate electricity at the same time! No, it’s not a joke and it’s not the EnterTrainer we talked about a couple of weeks ago. An group called The Green Revolution connects health with energy and the environment by turning human effort within the health club into usable energy.  I know, I thought it was weird too at first, but it seems several clubs, including New York Sports on West 23^rd in Manhattan, have already signed on. If you want to talk to your health club about adding a green component to their classes, the company says there are 5 good reasons health club owners should join the Green Revolution:

1.Set their club apart from other facilities

2.Attract new members

3.Lower energy costs

4.Play a leading role in adopting a "Green" Platform

5.Enhance public image

So that's the goal of the Green Revolution. To convince health clubs to differentiate themselves from the pack with “a powerful enticement that will be a magnet for members who care for the environment.”  My big question was “how much electricity could a group cycling session generate?” Here’s the answer: “There are a number of factors that go into the amount of energy that is produced. These factors are: The intensity of the workout (intensity includes resistance setting and the cadence level), the duration of the workout and the number of people in the class. A typical Group Cycling class with 20 bikes will create about 3 kilowatts (KW) per session. A Group Cycling room that runs four classes a day has the potential to create close to 300 KW a month. This is equivalent to the amount of power needed to light a typical home for half a year.” Although this isn’t a gadget for the home – it doesn’t make economic sense – you could tell your health club about it if you want to join the Green Revolution. That way you’ll be exercising and giving back all the time you’re “spinning your wheels”.

www.egreenrevolution.com

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