I would be in better shape, both physiclly and mentally, if I could use a stairmaster or treadmill on the train during part of my commute each day. Why not outfit a train car with some of these machines, perhaps using gyroscopes to keep them level and stable? There's a bar car on MetroNorth, so why not an exercise car? One could purchase a 'workout fare' to reserve time on a machine between two points, such as Redhill and London Victoria (about the same time as travelling between Greenwich and GCT). A health club operator would provide the equiptment, lease the space, and service the machines (and manage their use), splitting the revenue with the train operator.
Similarly, I would love to be able to get in a workout on longhaul flights. Is Richard Branson listening?
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I would guess that a big problem with this idea is safety. If you're not even supposed to walk around on a plane (that seatbelt light is on 80% of the time, at least on 90% of my flights), it seems unlikely that they'd allow a balance-destabilizing activity like jogging.
Smell would also be a big problem unless there was a great ventilation system. Planes and trains are usually have very confined spaces.
I would strongly agree that exercise during a commute would be a great benefit. I have a solution that completely solves this issue with no addtional transportation costs, no smelly comparments, no gyroscopes, no additional fare, no reservation requirement, no new equipment, no addtional maintenance, and you can start to use it today. But... you have to actually *do* it.
Ride a bicycle to work. "Oh no! I can't do that! It's too far. It's too cold. I'm too fat/old/out of shape. The rain will melt my clothes and skin.". All damn excuses! 95% of those can do it.
I feel so much better now that I do it. I've lost weight and I feel better. I fill my gas tank once a month.
See this FAQ for how to pull it off.