The LifeSpan TR4000i treadmill was featured as one of the best treadmills for runners in the latest issue of Runner’s World. According to the premier magazine for runners, the LifeSpan TR4000i folding treadmill gives runners the ‘Most from the Smallest Space’. It is sized perfectly to save space in your home, while providing the power, durability, and performance runners need.

The TR4000i meets all the criteria experts recommend in the article for runners looking to buy a treadmill – 1) large motor, 2) spacious running surface, 3) easy to use controls and a deck that feels good underfoot, 4) great mix of hill and speed interval programs, and 5) solid warranty supported by quality service.

In addition, the TR4000i includes a USB data port to save workout data as you exercise, for easy uploading to a personal online health and fitness management account. View and track all your exercise (indoor and outdoor), and your vital stats in one place. You’ll see daily, weekly, and lifetime accomplishments too.

Each new year inspires millions of people to make changes to improve their lives. Among the top new year’s resolutions are those concerning health and fitness, such as weight loss and exercise. Approximately 75% of these resolutions are kept the first week, however, the number of resolutions kept after six months drops to 46%. Even though many resolutions are broken, research shows people who make new year’s resolutions are 10 times more likely to accomplish their goals than those who don’t.

If your resolutions involve being healthier and exercising more in 2010, here are 10 tips to help you get started exercising and stay motivated.

• Set realistic goals. Make sure your goals are attainable. Set small goals with target dates along the way will help you achieve success along the way toward your ultimate goal.
• Make sure your resolutions are simple and clear. A well-stated resolution such as “I will take 500 more steps per week” is much more specific than “I will lose 20 pounds in 2010.”
• Keep your resolutions in sight. Post them where you can see them several times a day to remind you of what you’re trying to accomplish.
• Adopt an exercise attitude. Instead of looking at exercise as painful, time consuming, an obligation or a punishment for bad eating, try a more positive perspective. View exercise as a break from a stressful workday, an energy and mood booster, time for yourself, or a mental and physical reward after a hard day of work.
• Change your lifestyle so you can be successful. Be honest with yourself and analyze your current eating and activity habits. Replace bad habits with good habits, one at a time. This sounds easy, but you have to change the way you think about exercise and eating, change the way you schedule your day and how you prioritize your tasks. Understand that exercise is a life-long habit necessary for maintaining good health. Small behavioral changes over a long period of time can make big differences.
• Make a plan for success. Now that you’ve stated your resolutions, how are you going to accomplish them? If you’re going to take more steps in a week, how will you do this? Outline the ways you will increase your physical activity, including times of day and duration of activity. Your exercise program should involve doing activities you enjoy, and include a variety of activities to keep you motivated and avoid plateaus.
• Find a friend. Sharing your resolutions, your progress, and your successes and failures with a friend will help you stay on track to accomplish your goals. Working out with a friend can also motivate you, especially on days you don’t feel like exercising.
• Journal your activity progress and track your stats How are you doing compared to your plans? Write down what you did that was good and what you could do better. Good resolutions have measurable outcomes, which you can measure over time. Record your statistics, such as blood pressure, weight, or body measurements on a regular basis. Use the LifeSpan Fitness Club to log your exercise and monitor the changes in your body.
• Celebrate your successes. Establish rewards so that you can celebrate your successes along the way. Make sure your rewards are not detrimental to your resolution. If your ultimate goal is to be healthier, don’t reward yourself with a milkshake. Taking the time for a bubble bath or a good book are much better rewards!
• Be willing to change rather than quit. Even if you have the best stated resolutions with good action plans, you may find some things work while others don’t. Revisit your goals every month and compare your progress to your original expectations. You may need to modify your goals as you progress, but don’t give up. If you are better off today than before you started you’re still successful!

If you’re serious about your New Year’s Resolutions, taking the time and effort to honestly evaluate your goals, plan them out well, and follow through accordingly will pay off. Making a serious change in your life is never easy and never quick. If you want it, you’ve got to work for it.

New Year Resolutions… We’ve all heard them. “I’m going to lose weight in 2010.” “I’m going to be healthier.” “I’m going to get in shape.” The end of a year is a time when many Americans reflect on their personal lives and aim to do better in the new year. Two of the most popular New Year Resolutions fitness – lose weight and exercise for improved fitness!

It’s great to have resolutions and vow to do better in 2010, but broad resolutions are usually unattainable and set people up for failure. To achieve success, resolutions should be specific and realistic, and force you to act. A better resolution for “Lose Weight” might be “Increase my daily steps by 100 each week” or for “Get in Better Shape” maybe it’s “Do 30 minutes of cardiovascular exercise at least 3 days a week.” Specific resolutions such as these can be tracked and the results reviewed. Achieving little victories will lead to results and encourage you to set additional realistic and attainable goals!

The new year is a perfect time of year to make changes in your life to improve your health and fitness. Specific, action-oriented new year resolutions will help you reach your personal goals!

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The LifeSpan Fitness Club recently expanded exercise logging and fitness tracking capabilities by integrating with Garmin running and fitness devices. Now you can quickly upload workout data from Garmin Forerunner devices into your LifeSpan Fitness Club account. It’s as easy as plugging in their Garmin fitness device and clicking a button to upload results to your exercise log! When viewing your account you instantly see the exercise results saved by your Garmin activity monitor, including distance, time, calories and heart rate.

Bringing you this exciting new feature makes it easy to track all physical activity in one central online location. In addition to uploading workout data automatically saved by Garmin activity monitors, you can also upload data saved by LifeSpan treadmills, ellipticals and health monitors, as well as directly enter exercise results from other fitness activities such as cycling, swimming or group exercise classes. Comprehensive yet easy to use, the LifeSpan Fitness Club is the online health and fitness management program that makes it simple to track your exercise and analyze the effectiveness of your fitness efforts over time!

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Nov. 24 — New compact LifeSpan Elliptical Trainers, made by PCE Health and Fitness (lifespanfitness.com), were highly rated in annual fitness equipment reviews of best treadmills and elliptical trainers for 2010. The LifeSpan EL3000i elliptical trainer received a Best New Elliptical award from Treadmill Doctor. “LifeSpan’s EL3000i elliptical is a good value for the money,” says Treadmill Doctor.

The LifeSpan EL1000 elliptical was also highly rated in the elliptical reviews. “The EL1000 has become a reliable choice… one of the better choices this year,” says the treadmill and elliptical review group. LifeSpan ellipticals scored well for reliability, value and ergonomics. “The improvements that LifeSpan made two years ago really showed up well in the market last year. The EL1000 and EL3000i ellipticals are both solid values.”

LifeSpan ellipticals were also awarded the symbol of manufacturing excellence award earlier this year for combining high quality with innovative, compact design.

The compact LifeSpan EL1000 and EL3000i elliptical trainers are carefully designed with details important to consumers. LifeSpan ellipticals are compact to fit comfortably in your home, saving you floor space without sacrificing quality or durability. The low step up height makes these ellipticals ideal for low-ceiling rooms.

In addition to compact size, LifeSpan elliptical trainers are recognized for ergonomic Natural FIT features. Comfortable closely-spaced pedals, uniquely-designed handlebars that narrow the width as your arms extend forward, and a perfected elliptical stride pattern let your arms and legs flow naturally, simulating your body’s everyday movement. This natural fit makes your exercise more comfortable, as well as minimizes the risk for injury and decreases the stress to your spine, knees and hips.

LifeSpan elliptical consoles are highly functional, simultaneously displaying all information you need to stay motivated. Engaging workout programs, designed by an Exercise Physiologist, help you achieve your fitness goals whether you want to lose weight, train for a sporting event or simply live healthy.

The EL3000i elliptical trainer also includes a membership in the LifeSpan Fitness Club, a unique online health and fitness management program that keeps track of your exercise data that is automatically saved onto a USB device as you exercise on your EL3000i elliptical.