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Gym Power to Power the Gym
It looks like more than the New Year's Even 2009 sign at Times Square can be powered by pedaling exercisers; the Green MicroGym, in Portland, OR, takes full advantage of pedal power too.
The Green Microgym's goal is to be carbon neutral business and to use only solar power and energy created by clients. Most fitness equipment contains a spinning wheel which can be used just like a windmill for creating energy.
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Equinox Is Not Only a Pretty Face
Equinox, one of my favorite national gyms, has more to it than a pricey monthly fee.
Equinox has gotten a lot of flack for its unusual choice of advertisements, but the brand is actually highly committed to being a green company. Currently here is what has been going on behind the scenes that you may not have known (I know I didn't):
- All the tiles, paint, wood products used to make the gyms include low VOC (Volatile Organic Compounds), as well as recycled and rapidly renewable materials.
- It has switched to using low-toxic and natural cleaning products during workout hours, which improve indoor air quality while still maintaining a high level of cleanliness.
Amanda Peet: So in Love
Amanda Peet is undoubtedly feeling great. She's starring in the number one film in the country, and in the December issue of Self the actress shares that nothing brings her more joy than hanging at home with her hubby and baby girl. In fact, the actress credits her husband, screenwriter David Benioff, as being her healthiest habit.
Ryan Gets Ready For the Screen and the Stage
Ryan Reynolds hit the gym in LA Saturday without his frequent gym partner, Scarlett Johansson, by his side. She has been off touring the globe for Mango, but she spent her weekend in Nashville to see her old classmate Jessie Baylin marry Kings of Leon drummer Nathan Followill. Ryan is busy bulking up for his role in the Green Lantern, but first up is a project requiring a little less muscle.
Rob, Kristen, and Taylor Are This Week's Entertainment
Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart, and Taylor Lautner have been posing for photo ops all over town — check out Pop's favorite promo tour moments — and it wouldn't be complete without an interview with Entertainment Weekly. In the cute interview, the costars quip about everything from Rob's attachment to his signature hair to Kristen's confession that she'd like to quit smoking to Taylor's obsession with hitting the gym for New Moon. There're also tidbits about Rob and Kristen's off-screen relationship and how Robert handles fandom.
Are the Kardashians' QuickTrim Diet Products Quackery?
A very pregnant Kourtney Kardashian is having a hard time accepting her baby weight. Slim sis Kim says that "Kourtney is going crazy. She feels so big right now.
Gear Review: Nike ACG Wildedge GTX Shoe
I'm a big fan of Nike's All Condition Gear (ACG) line. If you're into climbing, hiking, or trail running, this shoe line has something for you. When at the Nike store recently, I noticed that my Wildedge approach shoes are now on sale.
Scarlett and Ryan Have One Year and Two Gym Memberships
Scarlett Johansson and Ryan Reynolds tried to go incognito earlier this morning after a trip to their gym in NYC. The duo was ready to exercise despite any celebrating they did yesterday on their first anniversary! They managed to pull off a wedding that caught everyone by surprise, and despite any naysaying, they seem to still be going strong.
Get Up Close and Personal With Bradley Cooper's Gym Routine
Bradley Cooper sweated it out at the gym in LA this week flexing his muscles and making sure those abs are up to snuff for next year's shirtless bracket. On Wednesday night he suited up for two big events — he stopped by The Tonight Show With Conan O'Brien before heading over to pose with Sandra at the LA premiere of All About Steve. On Conan, Bradley chatted about his thoughts for The Hangover sequel as well as training for the A-Team movie.
Kellan Works Out Before Reporting to Set
Kellan Lutz was all in black yesterday as he walked to his Vancouver hotel from the gym. While many of his fellow Eclipse costars are content to spend their downtime shopping, Kellan has been all about fitness when he has a free moment, which has helped him out in our Hottest Shirtless Guy contest! He's also been accumulating frequent flier miles with his weekend trips out of Canada, and the coming one will be no different.
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