That's Fit

The environment, global warming, and going green are all things that are becoming more and more embedded in our every day lives, which is of course a good thing. We can all be a little more conscious in our global efforts, and even if it's just making the smallest change the great part is that it multiplies across the population and can end up really making a difference. I thought for today's Jumpstart I'd take the idea that sometimes all your stalled workout needs is something new in the way of clothes or equipment to help make it interesting again, and going eco-friendly is the perfect excuse to help soothe that pang of guilt that's been holding you back.

Of course there are countless products out there to choose from in the green fitness world, and thankfully the options are only increasing. So what is it that would make the biggest difference for you and your workout right now? Maybe it's a new top, new shoes, or something else? Here's a few things I found online to help get the wheels of inspiration turning!

GoLite has some great products made especially to be sturdy, comfortable, and functional while still being as light as possible (think fewer materials to manufacture and less energy used in shipping). One of my favorites is this Serrano Vest.

Champion has been around forever and so of course they've started offering some green options, for example their entire "Vapor" line is made of fabric created from recycled coconut shells. Apparently it's awesome at both controlling odor and drawing excess moisture away from your body.

Kavu makes all kinds of eco-friendly outdoors-geared essentials, including everything from mens and womens clothing to wallets and tote bags.


Gaiam is big into supporting the environment and I could easily spend way to long surfing their site because it's just got so much variety. These yoga sandals, though, struck me as particularly interesting.

It is soooo not good for me to see all this stuff because I want it all and over-shopping is hardly eco-friendly! But it's all about balance, and if you need to treat yourself to something to get your workout back on track then so be it (and while you're at it your choice might as well be something earth-friendly)!