Sustainable Bamboo Exercise Gear is Here!

The best way to get out of an exercise routine rut is by changing it up, getting out of your box, and challenging both your body and mind. The newest green way to update your fitness regimen is with bamboo.

One of nature's most sustainable resources, bamboo is a tropical grass with an extensive root system that sends out an average of four to six new shoots per year, naturally replenishing itself and growing to heights of 60 feet or more—that's one tall piece of grass! Some bamboo species grow up to four feet per day and can be harvested every three to four years. Naturally resilient, bamboo is grown without the use of pesticides or chemicals, plus it's naturally regenerative.

Common household use of the durable woody weed is as flooring. But beyond its surface appeal, there are over 1,000 documented uses of bamboo, a growing list that now includes fitness gear! Here are a few of our favorites: