How many fitness centers are there in America? How many people are on those machines in each center each day getting in better shape? Suppose each of those machines was connected to an electric generator that fed into the local grid and all of those people were generating electricity while they burned their calories? There's a lot of energy being spent working against machine resistance that is wasted when it could be turning a generator's armature. Could that help with our energy problems? Would those people prove to be more reliable in doing their daily exercise than wind power or solar power? They work out on calm days and cloudy days as well as on windy and sunny days. Wouldn't they even feel better knowing the good they were doing?
Is this a nutty idea or is there a germ of practicality in it?
2006-07-18 13:38:09 · 2 answers · asked by haroldpohl2000 4 in Games & Recreation ➔ Other - Games & Recreation
I think it's a great idea. It seems you could at least generate some power for the fitness center itself. I'm sure many will say we don't have the technology to capture that small amount of energy locally, but it would certainly be a good thing for some engineer to be working on.
2006-07-18 13:44:13 · answer #1 · answered by byama 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
at least hook them up to provide the electricity for lighting and such in the gym
2006-07-18 20:44:40 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋