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Fight Diabetes! Exercise on the LifeSpan TR2000 Treadmill with Decline Feature
Salt Lake City, Utah — February 13, 2007 — The View recently featured the award-winning LifeSpan TR2000 treadmill for its unique downhill walking feature. Not only is downhill walking excellent for cardiovascular fitness, it also provides health benefits that help reduce the risks and effects associated with diabetes.
A study presented to the American Heart Association concluded that downhill walking significantly improved the body's ability to process sugar in the blood, while walking uphill did not produce the same result. Dr. Heinz Drexel conducted the study with 45 sedentary but healthy people in the Austrian mountains. For two months participants hiked either uphill or downhill everyday then switched directions for the next two months. Hiking in either direction had positive effects on cholesterol, but only downhill hiking lowered blood glucose levels—a critical factor in managing diabetes.
Most treadmills accommodate uphill walking, while downhill walking has generally been restricted to hiking outdoors or walking down stairs. The LifeSpan TR2000 is the first affordable home-use treadmill with both an incline and decline feature, priced over $1000 less than other treadmills with a decline feature!
The top rated TR2000 provides the quality and features you want, as recognized in the February issue of a leading Consumer Products Testing Magazine. The premier treadmill review rated the TR2000 very good in multiple categories, including quality and ease of use. It also selected the TR2000 as a quick pick for its unique small space design.
Strongly linked to obesity, Type 2 Diabetes has tripled in the last 30 years and now accounts for over 90% of all diabetes cases. The American Diabetes Association reports Type 2 Diabetes can be prevented through modest lifestyle changes which include regular physical activity. Exercise helps lower blood sugar, improve insulin sensitivity, improve blood circulation and keep joints flexible. In a major study with the CDC, the Diabetes Prevention Program found that 30 minutes a day of moderate physical activity, coupled with a 5-7% reduction in body weight, produced a 58% reduction in the risk of developing Type 2 Diabetes.
Whether you're an avid exerciser or just beginning, having the ability to walk downhill is a plus. "Walking downhill may be a starting mode for sedentary people to begin with exercise," says Dr Drexel. There's no better way to get started than on a LifeSpan TR2000. For more information contact info@lifespanfitness.com.
Tips for Walking Downhill
- Relax and let your steps flow.
- Your stride will naturally lengthen as you walk downhill.
- If you feel your pace is out of control, shorten your stride and slow down your step rate.
- Stay upright and don't lean back in an attempt to slow down.
- On a steep downhill, you can lean forward slightly for greater stability, however keep your knees slightly bent at all times.
Tips for Walking Uphill
- Walk on a flat area for 5 minutes to warm up prior to walking up hill.
- Shorten your steps as you walk uphill.
- If you are fit, you can quicken your step rate with shorter steps. If you are less fit, try to maintain your step rate.
- On steeper inclines, lean slightly forward. Do not lean backward as you may lose your balance. Avoid leaning too far forward or back as you could strain your lower back.
- Walking uphill will normally raise your heart rate, breathing, and exertion level. Make sure you can still conduct a conversation, even if it is somewhat breathless. Check your heart rate on hills to know what various rates feel like at different exertion levels.
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