Trey Mathews, criminology senior, exercises using the Huffman's newest user friendly treadmill. The Huffman is considering buying a prototype similar to it that is powered solely on the user's movement.

Green Machine may Move into Hufffman

A new treadmill prototype will be released in a few weeks that is not only environmentally friendly but also easier on the user's joints and the Huston Huffman Center is considering buying it.

The treadmill is called the EcoMill, it is powered manually by the runners movement and uses zero electricity. It is also set up with multiple impact slats instead of just a few boards like most treadmills, this creates more give making it less painful for the user. The new treadmill that the Huffman currently houses is called the Desmo, it has the less impact quality but is lacking the environmentally friendly aspect.

"The Huffman tried [the Desmo] out for a few months and people responded so well that we had to buy it," said Amy Davenport, Director of Recreational Services.

The Huffman staff is really excited at the prospect of the EcoMill and hopes to keep making similar improvements in the future.