Ideal Bite: Take It Outside - Fitness Week

May 12, 2008 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. LIKE THIS TIP? Then check out . . . The Ecotherapy Tip The Sports Equipment Tip RATE THIS TIP How useful is this tip? (5 is the highest) 1 2 3 4 5 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.      Sponsor

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