Yet another Idea (Made in South Lizasauria)
South Lizasauria
16-11-2008, 04:51
With obesity on the rise and energy needs rising as resources grow scarce we have overlooked a great solution.
A workout that produces electricity (http://features.csmonitor.com/innovation/2008/11/13/an-electric-workout-through-pedal-power/) Why not encourage workout power? It'll lower obesity and produce energy. We could have entire power gyms where every exercise somehow produces power.
Discuss!
Lunatic Goofballs
16-11-2008, 04:53
With obesity on the rise and energy needs rising as resources grow scarce we have overlooked a great solution.
A workout that produces electricity (http://features.csmonitor.com/innovation/2008/11/13/an-electric-workout-through-pedal-power/) Why not encourage workout power? It'll lower obesity and produce energy. We could have entire power gyms where every exercise somehow produces power.
Discuss!
I wonder if you could make biofuel from lipsuctionally extracted bodyfat. *rubs chin thoughtfully*
Yeah, but there's still going to be those guys who get a membership and never show up.
BunnySaurus Bugsii
16-11-2008, 04:55
I wonder if you could make biofuel from lipsuctionally extracted bodyfat. *rubs chin thoughtfully*
Never mind extracting it. Just shove a wick up their arse and light them up.
South Lizasauria
16-11-2008, 04:57
Yeah, but there's still going to be those guys who get a membership and never show up.
Fire 'em :) If exercising produces power it can become a job.
South Lizasauria
16-11-2008, 04:59
Never mind extracting it. Just shove a wick up their arse and light them up.
People fireworks. :p:eek: http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/skullcrusher_photo/Fartfire.jpg
Fire 'em :) If exercising produces power it can become a job.
Then I want to revoke my membership! I'm not paying you to get fired!
Lunatic Goofballs
16-11-2008, 05:22
Never mind extracting it. Just shove a wick up their arse and light them up.
I was thinking about the fun of energy theft....
"Zzzz...*snort* Wha... What the hell?!? Where'd all this excess skin come from?!? ...Whoa! I can see my dick!"
Lots of fun. :D
Lunatic Goofballs
16-11-2008, 05:22
People fireworks. :p:eek: http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/skullcrusher_photo/Fartfire.jpg
*steals pic*
Svalbardania
16-11-2008, 05:56
And just think, you could have portable ones, so that to watch tv you have to generate power through an excercise bike or somesuch. Imagine trying to do that to run, say Fallout 3 on super high specs... I'm not sure even Lance Armstrong could keep that up....
BunnySaurus Bugsii
16-11-2008, 13:57
Unsurprisingly, someone had this idea before.
VoA (http://www.voanews.com/english/archive/2007-03/2007-03-11-voa14.cfm?CFID=166504319&CFTOKEN=62982364)
There's a similar project in San Francisco too apparently.
Some page I saw said the energy output of an exercising human is 200 to 600 watts, but that would be the total amount burned, not the usable output. The link above says treadmill users can generate 50 watts.
You can keep the lights on in the gym, basically. Probably not operate a TV to watch while exercising. Drive to the gym and you blow the budget.
Even so, it's maybe not a completely dumb idea. The thought that they are doing something for the environment might help motivate people to exercise. Personally, I'll ride my bike to get places thanks.
(Pic was fun too, SL)
EDIT: Likewise in Portland OR (http://www.thedailygreen.com/green-homes/latest/green-microgym-exercise-equipment-energy-460808)