Gyms use human power
By lynettebyc
@lynettebyc (2416)
China
May 19, 2009 8:55pm CST
A growing number of American gyms are making use of a new green technology which allows the momentum from running and walking machines to be converted into woltage.
A typical 30-minute workout on one minute generates enough electricity to run a laptop for an hour, or an energy-saving light bulb for 2.5 hours.
Wow, isn't this great? We can save money, energy and meanwhile buid up, what's more, it's enviromental protection. I love the idea. I wanna get this gym, when will it come to the market in China for sale?
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@SomeCowgirl (32191)
• United States
20 May 09
That's the kind of gym I want to be a member of! I hope they bring it to the YMCA as well! I'd love to be able to exercise, and know that I am powering lights, etc. It'd really move me to well, KEEP MOVING! lol. I hope it comes to you in China as well. Happy Exercising!
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@SomeCowgirl (32191)
• United States
21 May 09
Here's what it stands for http://acronyms.thefreedictionary.com/YMCA or atleast a few different views. It's basically a gym with a pool, daycare, track and sports that I believe can be played in teams / versus with different districts... Not quite sure on that.
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@lynettebyc (2416)
• China
21 May 09
Hey, SomeCowgirl, this website is cool, a free dictionary i can use frequently from today on to pick up unfamiliar words. Really helpful, I can use it to improve my English.
So which one is that you are talking about?
YMCA Young Men's Christian Association
YMCA Young Mens Catholic Association
YMCA Young Mens Cowboy Association
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@lynettebyc (2416)
• China
21 May 09
I want to be a member too, I guess everybody will want to have a shot, anyway it's very creative and good.
By the way, what does YMCA mean?
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@bjcyrix (6901)
• Philippines
20 May 09
That really is nice.
Could one manufacture or I mean 'save' the energy that is made from those machines for later use? or is it direct? I mean when someone is running or walking on the machine its connected to the house/place's electrical system that gives the whole house some extra energy that they wont need to use a lot of it..? Maybe even turn the electricity off on a section of the house and power it with the energy transformed from human efforts?
Well, I do hope those inquiries made sense.
Still its a nice concept. A double save on the environment and on people.
Could one manufacture or I mean 'save' the energy that is made from those machines for later use? or is it direct? I mean when someone is running or walking on the machine its connected to the house/place's electrical system that gives the whole house some extra energy that they wont need to use a lot of it..? Maybe even turn the electricity off on a section of the house and power it with the energy transformed from human efforts?
Well, I do hope those inquiries made sense. Still its a nice concept. A double save on the environment and on people.
@angel_of_charm (4134)
• Philippines
22 May 09
wow! this is a great idea and this is exactly what we need these days that were experiencing such global crisis...
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@lynettebyc (2416)
• China
25 May 09
Hey, angel_of_charm, yeah, it's really great, I'm looking forward to it.
@kun2349 (23381)
• Singapore
20 May 09
That's definitely a good way to save energy and power for more things.. Just imagine how much of power is generated when one is running on the treadmill?? IT's such a waste if one does not make full use of it.. haha =D
Just like how windmills generate energy too, treadmills do work the same way.. Actually, they should have come up with such a concept long time ago, but i guess it's due to the amount of number, whom goes to gym, that's quite unlikely in the past.. haha =D
BUt now, with so many ple being health conscious, this idea will work for sure ^_^
@lynettebyc (2416)
• China
21 May 09
Yeah, windmill and treadmill together will make the world more environmet-friendly. Hope this day will come soon and we can all work for it.1 person likes this
@littleowl (7157)
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20 May 09
Hi lynette,this is something I have not heard of as yet, maybe it will be more well known in the not too distant future, but it does sound great, yet another way to save power and carbon footprint it's amazing with the things that are coming now that do save electric, etc...littleowl
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@lynettebyc (2416)
• China
21 May 09
I learned it from the news, so it might be real, when it will come to our daily life is just a matter of time I guess.
@lynettebyc (2416)
• China
20 May 09
Yes, very good and creative ideas i think. Hope this will spread soon and everywhere in the world when people want to do exercise they can use this green gym
