This Home Gym Equipment Generates Energy During Your Workout

The exercises are so weird. We need to take the time, wear special clothes and invest in expensive equipment or a gym membership in order to live long enough to see a colony on Mars. But the benefits of regular exercise are undeniable, so most of us make at least some effort to stay fit, and with many of us still working from home at least part of the time, a home gym remains a fairly popular option.

All of this effort results in improved health , so no time is wasted and your workout can be more effective. First, you can read or even do your work while pedaling on an exercise bike. On the other hand, you can make your home gym more eco-friendly by generating electricity during your workout.

Turn on your laptop while working out

Energy-generating exercise machines are in fashion today. Gold’s Gym recently opened Berlin’s first LEED Platinum commercial gym, where “Boost Bikes” generate electricity while participants use it. Other companies have emerged that supply commercial gyms with energy equipment. Off the Grid offers a commercial spinning bike that transfers energy to the grid , and The Great Outdoor Gym Company offers a new take on the concept with its Energy Range outdoor gym equipment designed for outdoor use.

But sports equipment that generates electricity is not only something that can benefit society as a whole, it can also benefit you. If you’re still looking for home gym equipment, buying models that generate electricity means you’ll get the workout you want while also generating some electricity. This can save you money by reducing your overall utility bill (if you feed that energy back into the grid) or by charging your devices while you exercise. Since you’ll be doing it anyway, it’s a win-win.

For example, the Acer eKinect BD3 cycling desk can generate 75 watts of electricity per hour (assuming you pedal at 60 rpm at all times). This may not seem like much (it won’t power your entire home), but it’s enough to charge your phone and laptop.

If you’re looking for a more comprehensive home gym that can improve your life, the SportsArt Eco-Powr line includes energy-generating treadmills, cross-trainers, ellipticals, uprights, recumbents and indoor bikes, rowers and steppers. The company claims that you can generate an average of 160 watts when using their machines.

Of course, in addition to the modest money savings you can make from using these machines, you also get the peace of mind that your workout is greener—you’re not burning fossil fuels just to get a quick run on the treadmill. Whatever your goals, the bottom line is the same: if you’re going to exercise anyway, why not generate some energy while doing it?