Manual Treadmill

A recommended treadmill by a leading consumer magazine, the easy-to-use and durable TR 2000-HRC from LifeSpan is loaded with features designed to meet the needs of walkers and joggers. Featuring a compact footprint and 20- by 56-inch running surface, this folding treadmill offers speed and incline buttons on the handlebars, which let you adjust the speed and incline without removing your hands; EZ-Drop fold system that provides assistance in the folding and un-folding process; and several preset programs that make it easy to vary the incline and distance as you walk.

Equipped with a 2.5-horsepower continuous-duty motor that supports speeds from 0.5 to 10 miles per hour, an 650-pound thrust, 2.5-inch precision ground rollers in the front that provide a smooth walking surface, and a 20- by 56-inch walking/running surface. Finally, the treadmill's console offers a heart-rate-controlled (HRC) program for more efficient workouts.

The TR 2000 folds to 32 inches wide by 59 inches tall.

Once you set your target heart rate, the console automatically maintains the heart rate using the grip pulse or your own heart rate chest strap. The advanced console also allows you to track you speed, incline, distance, heart rate, and body mass calculation.

Key Features:

• Powerful 2.5 continuous duty motor
• Two-ply belt
• 20- by 56-inch running belt
• Speed range of .5 to 10 miles per hour
• 10 incline levels
• 650-pound thrust
• Folding design isolates the treadmill platform from the handlebar posts and console stability
• EZ-Drop folding mechanism
• 2.5-inch precision ground rollers in front, 2-inch rollers in the back
• 1-inch deck with aluminum side rails
• Advanced console motivational programming for speed, incline, distance, user setup, heart rate control, and body mass calculation
• Quick buttons and handlebar control buttons for speed and incline
• Two-color backlit display
• Contact heart rate and chest strap receiver (chest strap not included)
• Water bottle holder and storage compartments
• Heavy gauge steel welded frame
• 350-pound maximum user weight
• Footprint: 63.5 inches long by 32 inches wide by 53 inches tall
• Folded Dimensions: 32 inches long by 32 inches wide by 59 inches tall
• Product Weight: 220 pounds

Manufacturer's Warranty
Frame - lifetime, motor - lifetime, parts - 5 years, labor - 1 year

The console displays incline, speed, time, distance, calories, heart rate, and step count.

The treadmill's motor is tucked underneath the frame for a space-saving design.

Console Features:

• Readouts: Large blue backlit display shows calories burned, workout time, current speed, current incline, heart rate, distance travelled, and step count.
• Programs: Six Incline, five Speed, two Custom User, two My Zone Heart Rate Control and Body Mass Analysis. The Incline and Speed programs have five different intensity levels you can choose.
• Matrix: Shows your workout progress.
• Ease of Use: Speed and Incline can be controlled using the four preset quick speed and quick incline buttons, or the up and down arrows on the console or the toggle buttons mounted on the handlebars.
• Step Count: View the number of steps you're taking as you workout with the Intelli-Step feature that senses when your foot strikes the running belt and counts the number of steps during your workout.

Other Features:

• Up and Downhill Walking: Ten levels of incline and five levels of decline give you the ability to walk up and downhill during your workout.
• EZ-Drop Folding System: The TR2000 quickly and easily folds for compact storage. EZ-Drop also offers a quiet and safe way to unfold your treadmill.
• Open-Deck Design with Automatic Safety Pause: The motor is tucked underneath the frame which saves you floor space and lets you get close to the console without stepping on the front hood as you exercise. LifeSpan's Intelli-Guard technology senses when your foot no longer strikes the treadmill surface and will automatically pause for your safety.
• Wraparound Handlebars with Front Safety Bar: Provide extra protection on each side and include buttons to control speed and incline without removing your hands from the handlebars. The front safety bar is a quick grab away to give you extra stability and security.

About Treadmills
Walking is still considered one of the most beneficial cardiovascular exercises for people of all ages, body types, and fitness levels. As a fundamental form of aerobic training, walking has numerous physical benefits for the heart, lungs, and circulatory system, while also increasing muscle tone and burning fat calories. Treadmills provide a convenient way to regularly exercise in all weather conditions in the comfort and safety of your own home.

From beginners just starting an exercise regimen to advanced athletes looking to maintain their fitness level, anyone interested in getting and staying in shape can benefit greatly from regular use of a treadmill. Treadmills allow you to determine the pace, distance, and complexity of the workout based on your needs, all while watching television, talking on the telephone, or reading a magazine. Much easier on sensitive joints like the knees and hips, treadmill walking and running surfaces are typically long, padded platforms that allow ample room for a long stride and comfortable, low-impact walk or jog without the harsh contact of a concrete surface.

While many different types, styles, and price ranges of treadmills exist, many of them offer unique features like a fold-up design for easy storage, an electronic display monitor showing speed, distance, workout time, incline level, and burned calories, and EKG grip pulses to monitor the heart rate while exercising. Regardless of the simple to complex features you may choose, treadmills offer an array of aerobic exercise opportunities that will provide long-lasting beneficial cardiovascular results without a commute to the gym or a jog in the rain.

Details/Features

• 350-pound maximum user weight; 20- by 56-inch running surface
• Features an integrated heart rate receiver and EKG pulse grips for heart rate monitoring while you exercise
• Two-color backlit console with program matrix; Quick-Start feature and eight challenging preset programs vary your workout
• Speed/incline: 0 to 10 mph with 10 levels of incline and 5 levels of decline
• Lifetime warranty on frame and motor, 5 year parts warranty, and 1 year warranty on labor

LifeSpan Fitness TR 2000-HRC Treadmill
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Customer Reviews
Made my own home gym---love it!   Review Date: August 27, 2007 Reviewer: Tina Rodriguez, Los Angeles, CA, USA I switched shifts so I cancelled my gym membership and decided to buy my own home gym...I did not have that much room in our spare room so I looked for a treadmill and bike that would take up little space. After reading reviews on Consumer Reports and Treadmill Dcotor I decided to buy the TR 2000-HRC treadmill. I love it! I can go uphill and downhill, it is super quiet and it gives me the same running surface size as the other treadmills I was looking at but does not have the hood in the front (which I always kicked at the gym!) and takes up more than a foot less space! I have been using it for about 2 months now 4 to 5 days per week and would recommend it not only for the small size but for the quality! 57 year old female happy with this treadmill   Review Date: July 30, 2008 Reviewer: T. Batchison, Tampa, FL This is very sturdy. You must step up high to get on the treadmill. I imagine this is because it needs to be higher to accomodate the motor housing under the walking surface. The instruction booklet is easy to read. Being able to change speeds and include both the downhill and uphill features in my workout is great. It is a very quiet treadmill. It is great that my feet do not kick the motor housing when I walk. This is very important if you need to hold on to the hand rail when you walk because you are closer to the front of the walking surface. My only complaint is the way that the console is attached to the treadmill. I think longer screws and also more than two is needed for a more secure attachment. This is a minor detail. I choose to keep this treadmill in one spot because it is heavy. Overall, the treadmill is sturdy and attractive and the controls are easy to read and use. It is easy to fold and unfold. I am very happy with my purchase. Thank you, Reviewers!   Review Date: August 14, 2009 Reviewer: Athene, New Mexico What a help the reviews on this treadmill have been! My husband and I are both very happy with it. It is in fact quiet enough to watch TV or listen to the radio without irritation, and smooth enough to allow reading a book without strain. It feels solid and secure. The grip areas allow users of different heights to be comfortable. The programs are fine, and function smoothly. I particularly like the ability to walk both uphill and downhill. The manual that came with the machine could have been more detailed and better written, but the machine is well designed enough to make that a minor problem. "Awesome Treadmill"   Review Date: August 15, 2007 Reviewer: Geoffrey Fischer, Centennial, CO "Everything about this treadmill is AWESOME! Very little assembly and went together quick! Great Warranty! Great Features! The decline feature allows me to walk up and downhill and I love that I can change the speed and incline on the handlebars! I can see why this treadmill has the awards that it does! Glad I bought this unit." good no frills treadmill   Review Date: March 3, 2009 Reviewer: Frankolino, Crystal Coast Does what I need, basic functions, speed and incline controls and timer/speed displays are all set up well. Noise level is low allowing me to listen to the TV or radio easily. 2 Negatives - I don't like what are supposed to be cup holder/remote control bins. Very poor design. I tie-wrapped an improvised remote control container to the handle. Static shocks have been frequent. Is there a good way to preclude this such as a specific grounding technique? Overall very satisfied. Good, basic euipment   Review Date: February 17, 2009 Reviewer: Elizabeth Merian, Salem, VA USA There are other treadmills out there with a lot of extra features that are nice but they are also massive. The TR 2000-HRC does everything you need quietly and with a minimum footprint. I love that the motor box is not in front as I alway bumped into that with my last machine. I wish it had an MP3 jack but I am thrilled with the choice of this machine. The only reason I give this 4 stars instead of 5 is the lack of an MP3 jack.