Holiday picnics and family gatherings are coming to an end as summer winds down and school is about to begin. Back to school is the perfect time to think back to fitness, especially if you didn’t get as much physical activity as you would have liked to over the summer.

A treadmill is ideal to help you get into a regular fitness routine. The compact LS-5T treadmill is an excellent choice for an entry level folding treadmill, ideal for smaller users who want to walk and jog. It is simple to assemble and use, and its small size and folding ability make it a great treadmill for a crowded house or apartment.

The LS-5T folding treadmill is easy to assemble and ready to use in minutes. The console is easy to use and includes 5 preset programs that automatically adjust the speed. Contact sensors on the handlebars monitor your heart rate as you exercise.

Whether you’re a busy mom wanting to focus on your fitness while the kids are in school, or you’re a college student wanting to keep off unwelcomed pounds and keep your mind sharp and stress level low, the compact LifeSpan LS-5T folding treadmill may be right for you. LifeSpan offers a full line of award-winning treadmills, so if the LS-5T doesn’t suit your body size or exercise preferences, consider another LifeSpan treadmill.

Comments from LS-5T Treadmill Owners

The LS-5T treadmill is VERY, VERY easy to assemble, in about 15 minutes, as it comes partially assembled. It is quiet and compact so great for smaller spaces. Perfect for power walking or runner 8 minute miles or slower, but cannot go any faster. If this is your exercise level, you will find this machine just fine. Other treadmills seem unnecessarily bloated in size and options. In summary, simple compact quality machine that gets the job done.

- J. Kettell, Fair Lawn, NJ

Very easy to assemble. Very light. The track is long enough to run on and is fairly quiet. It’s not very wide, but it doesn’t really need to be. It fit well in my very small living room. It has a manual incline of 3 levels. The LCD is fairly generic but it controls the treadmill and shows basic information, miles, calories, speed and heart rate.

- S. Anderson, San Diego, CA

The price isn’t too harsh, and the speed control is precise and start-up not too sudden. If you are about 5′6″ and are already in fair shape, you’ll like this unit; but, if you’re 6′2″ and 250 lbs you’re going to find this unit small-ish… It also folds up and out of the way which is a plus for those using this in a bedroom or another area that’s not a basement.

- William Haugen, Glenville, PA

The February 2010 issue of the leading consumer products testing magazine featured more LifeSpan treadmills than any other brand, and one LifeSpan elliptical in its annual reviews of fitness equipment. Making this year’s list of products reviewed were the LifeSpan TR200, TR1200i and TR2000 folding treadmills, and the EL3000i elliptical trainer. The TR200 was a Recommended Pick for its unique compact design.. The TR2000 treadmill, TR1200i treadmill and the EL3000i elliptical received Good to Very Good ratings in all categories. The magazine remains one of the most consumer-respected resources for product testing and brand comparison.

Ideal for Casual Exercisers with Little Space

The new compact LifeSpan TR200 treadmill was highly praised by treadmill review groups in recent reviews of the best treadmills for 2010. The compact TR200 folding treadmill received awards for Best New Treadmill, Recommended Unique Design and Best Treadmill Under $1000.

The compact LifeSpan TR200 treadmill is designed for light use walking indoors in small workout spaces. "This category buster is a very compact treadmill that could be stored under something that has about 12" clearance," says the leading consumer products testing group who selected the TR200 treadmill as a Recommended Pick for its unique design. Treadmill Doctor also praised the compact LifeSpan TR200 treadmill as, "One of the most innovative new treadmills in an industry that is lacking in regard to innovation." Finally, Fitness Professor says the TR200 folding treadmill is, "Perfect for those looking for a simple, easy-to-use AND easy-to-store walking treadmill. Hands down the TR200 is our Head of the Class winner for treadmills under $1,000!"

The LifeSpan TR200 folding treadmill is contemporary, convenient and sized perfectly for light users looking for a simple, portable walking treadmill. This compact folding treadmill is surprisingly sturdy, yet small enough to use in any workout space.

It has features not found on similar treadmills such as incline to simulate uphill walking, contact heart rate sensors to monitor heart rate and built-in speakers with premium sound for mp3 tunes. The intuitive console features a large, easy-to-use display with six exercise programs, motivating readouts and quick speed and incline buttons. All this plus it comes fully assembled and ready to use right out of the box.

The compact TR200 treadmill folds quickly and easily to store under a bed, in a closet or behind a door. Unlike most folding treadmills where the deck folds up, the TR200’s unique design allows the handlebars to fold down and lay flat on the treadmill deck, making it ideal to store vertically or horizontally at only 11″ thin.
Bruce Pechman, independent fitness equipment reviewer, sums up the TR200 treadmill by saying, "I love it! It has a rock solid frame and combines high-end treadmill features and attributes with the bonus of folding away quickly and easily."

Mario Lopez of EXTRA! got a makeover of his home gym, which included getting a new LifeSpan TR4000i treadmill! The Antonio Treatment, a new series that premiered on HGTV on March 14, featured Mario’s home gym makeover in its first episode.

The LifeSpan TR4000i treadmill in Mario Lopez’s new home gym is the same model that Runner’s World featured this year as one of the best treadmills for 2010.