Where to Recycle Old Fitness Gear

Give Your Old Fitness Gear a Second Wind

By Dorothea Hunter
O, The Oprah Magazine | From the June 2009 issue of O, The Oprah Magazine

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When your tennis balls no longer bounce and your treadmill has lost its allure, don't just let them gather dust in the basement. Here's how to give your tired fitness gear a second wind.

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