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BANG FOR THE BITE | | 
If 10,000 Biters avoid the treadmill for 15 hours each month, in a year we'll save enough energy to power a post-workout whirlpool tub for almost 29 years. |
| COCKTAIL FACTOID | |  Hong Kong's California Fitness Center is the first (indoor) gym with exercise bikes that power its lighting. |
| | Wanna fight off waste and weight gain at the same time? The Bite
There's a better solution than kicking the treadmill every day. Hang up your gym membership and try getting your exercise outside to give energy and cash waste a what-for, and tackle calories at the same time. The Benefits
- Beating power waste into submission. Gyms across the country overload on A/C, and - newsflash - most training machines use electricity too.
- Less of a thrashing for your wallet. The average gym membership costs $55 per month, while some people even manage to get paid for walking the streets. Ahem.
- Scoping your territory. Parks and trails offer better scenery than the weight room. There's a reason why nobody ever talks about the Great Indoors.
Personally Speaking
Toshio joined his roommate for a park-based boot camp on "legs" day - and for the next week walked around like the oldest man alive. Wanna Try? - Trails.com - find a hiking trail near you; an annual membership to this website is still cheaper than the gym (14-day free trial, then $50/year).
- Fitness Magazine - instructions for nine simple exercises you can take outside.
- Yoga Journal Pose Finder - you can do these yoga poses at home, in the yard, or at the park.
- Volunteer Match - outdoor volunteering ops, such as removing invasive species from parks or clearing trails, that get you working.
  
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