Lifespan’s commitment to living heart healthy is evident in its products.  LifeSpan treadmills, elliptical trainers, and exercise bikes let you monitor your heart rate as you exercise, by using contact heart rate sensors or a chest strap.  Most LifeSpan cardio fitness equipment pieces also include heart rate control exercise programs that you can customize to use your heart rate effectively according to your physical condition and activity level.

You can also track and monitor your heart rate and blood pressure online, using your personal LifeSpan Fitness Club account.  A LifeSpan Fitness Club membership is included with purchase of any Lifespan i treadmill, elliptical or health monitor.  The LifeSpan Blood Pressure Monitor includes a USB data port, enabling users to save blood pressure and heart rate readings to a USB device, then quickly and easily upload the results to their online fitness club account.  LifeSpan i treadmills, elliptical trainers, and exercise bikes also saves heart rate readings to a USB device, every 20 seconds as you exercise.

By tracking your heart rate and blood pressure readings in your online LifeSpan Fitness Club account, and using heart monitoring and programming features on LifeSpan fitness equipment, you can become more aware of your heart health and make good daily decisions that impact your life.

Heart disease is the #1 killer of women.

• 1 in 4 women dies of heart disease.  1 in 30 women dies of breast cancer.
• Leading a healthy lifestyle, which includes getting physical activity, can help lower the risk of Heart Disease by as much as 82%.

We are pleased to partner with The Heart Truth, a national awareness campaign for women to help lower heart disease.  As with many chronic conditions such as high blood pressure and diabetes, exercise plays a key role in controlling the disease.

The National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute has chosen LifeSpan to join reputable companies including Diet Coke, Johnson & Johnson, General Mills and Swarvoski in The Heart Truth campaign to raise awareness of heart disease among women. LifeSpan is the only fitness equipment company to partner with The Heart Truth.

About The Heart Truth

The Heart Truth is a national campaign to raise awareness of heart disease among women.  It is sponsored by the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI), part of the National Institutes of Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS).

The national symbol of The Heart Truth is the Red Dress, which reminds women of the need to protect their heart health, and inspires them to take action.  Many celebrities and public figures, including Laura Bush, support The Heart Truth throughout the year and at the annual Red Dress Fashion Show each February.

The Heart Truth campaign is part of LifeSpan’s ongoing community responsibility commitment to support health-related initiatives. Although significant progress has been made in raising awareness among women about heart disease, from 34 percent to 57 percent since 2000, most women still fail to make the connection between risk factors and their personal risk of developing heart disease. We are proud to support this valuable campaign and help make a difference in women’s lives.

Heart disease is often called the silent killer. It is the leading cause of death, as many don’t experience the effects of cardiovascular disease until it’s too late. Regular checking of your blood pressure is crucial for cardiovascular health, and being able to track your blood pressure and see your results over time is motivating. It can even encourage you to take even more steps to good health!

The new LifeSpan BP1000 Digital Blood Pressure Monitor is our first health accessory that includes a USB port. The BP1000 Blood Pressure Monitor offers the same features found on other blood pressure monitors, and with the USB port, the monitor becomes a storage device that links directly to your personalized webpage IHP account. Your health is at your fingertips!

A couple of the many features that the BP1000 offers:

• You take your blood pressure regularly

• Record your blood pressure in the same place as your exercise log and medications record

• View your exercise results, your blood pressure, and your heart rate all in one place

• Manage your vital stats and view your health improvements

If LifeSpan’s BP1000 intrigues you to learn more, contact Bobby at 801-973-9993 ext 104 and we’ll share more with you about the new LifeSpan blood pressure monitor and how it integrates with our Interactive Health Partner (IHP) online health management software.