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We’re all looking to live more ethically, and the fitness industry is following suit. Step forward human-powered gym chain Terra Hale, which has three London branches. Treadmills, spin bikes and rowing machines powered by exercisers produce enough watts to keep the lights on and music pumping – and if keen gym bunnies overproduce, the excess goes back into the Grid. Everything from door knobs to the studio floor is made from recycled materials and the place is full of air-filtering plants. In general, kit is using more eco-friendly materials and sustainable techniques, including clothing (shout out to brands like Sundried, Finisterre and H&M), yoga mats (Liforme, Manduka, Jade), water bottles (Yuhme, Jerry) and towels (Nomadix).