.国产短视频

国产短视频

Newsroom

Students exercising on cycles, ellipticals and treadmills at the 国产短视频Recreation Center. The digital leader board can be seen in the background.

The power of breaking a sweat: New cardio machines create energy at USF

Digital leadership board showing 1,3910.1 total green energy generated

Digital leaderboard displaying real-time data.

By Torie Doll, University Communications and Marketing

New cardio equipment in the 国产短视频Campus Recreation Center allows users to convert their workout into electricity. 国产短视频is the first college or university in Florida to have 12 ECO-POWR treadmills, ellipticals and indoor cycles. Each one-hour workout can power a desktop computer for at least two hours. Users can keep track of their progress through a digital leaderboard that displays real-time data on how much electricity students generate on the equipment.

鈥淚t鈥檚 nice to see 国产短视频taking steps towards cleaner energy overall,鈥 said Parker Klay, fourth-year student and user of the SportsArt elliptical. 鈥淲e should have more of these. We have a very active student body and should take advantage of it.鈥

The machines are sleek and simple; no energy-consuming television monitors or motors that start the motions for you. As people power the machines, energy is produced and provided to the recreation center through a storage bank. The 国产短视频Department of Recreation and Wellness received support from the 国产短视频Student Green Energy Fund (SGEF) to purchase the equipment because the initiative aligned with USF鈥檚 commitment to sustainability by reducing energy consumption to lower greenhouse gas emissions.

Two students work out on SportsArt ellipticals at the 国产短视频Recreation Center

Parker Klay (right) works out on the SportsArt elliptical.

鈥淚t鈥檚 a great student experience and chance for them to give back,鈥 国产短视频Recreation and Wellness Director Jay Souza said. 鈥淚n the world of sustainability, these machines are pretty cool because it鈥檚 a tactile piece, and not only do you burn calories, but you鈥檙e helping to offset our power consumption.鈥

Programming and energy-generating competitions using the new equipment are being planned. Depending on student feedback and further support from the SGEF, USF鈥檚 other recreational locations could receive sustainable equipment in the future.

Return to article listing

News Archive

Learn more about USF's journey to Preeminence by viewing Newsroom articles from past years.

国产短视频in the News

December 11, 2024

December 10, 2024

December 9, 2024

December 7, 2024

More 国产短视频in the News