LifeSpan TR1200-DT5 Treadmill Desk

TL;DR: If you can, buy it. It's life changing.Full review (1 month in, March 2018):Without a doubt, this is the best large purchase I've made in a long time. Lately I'd started to feel like my desk job was slowly killing me, especially during the winter months, and I needed to do something about it. My first attempt was a FitDesk bike, and while it was OK, I found that it was too easy to just stop peddling without realizing it while I was involved in some work task. After doing a bit of research, I decided to pull the trigger on this treadmill desk.Before it arrived, I was a little concerned about the space it would take up in my home office. This is not something you can tuck away somewhere when not in use; it needs a permanent spot. Fortunately for me, a little smart reorganization gave me plenty of room, and it works out well alongside the wall in one of the corners of the room. I was also a little concerned about the weight, and had already enlisted a couple of people to help me set it up. However, on the day it arrived, I was too impatient to wait for help, so I set it up myself. It took me about an hour, but it was doable, and I had no problems lifting and moving things into place. I should say that I regularly lift 50 to 100 lb items, so if that sounds challenging to you, you will want help. Before using the treadmill, I highly recommend going through all the settings. For example, one thing I discovered after several days of use is you can switch the maximum speed from 2 MPH to 4 MPH, which is great when I want a faster paced walk when I'm not typing away.As far as the desk goes, it's sturdy and has plenty of space. I wall mounted a large TV/Monitor in front of it, and have a second monitor on the desk, so I have plenty of work space and can switch to watching TV if I want. I have plenty of room on the desk for water/coffee, the monitor, one or two laptops, a keyboard and mouse, and any paper I need. Lately, after work, I've been using the treadmill desk to play a game (Elite Dangerous) that I use two joysticks for, and I even have plenty of room for that setup. The one negative I might see some people having with the desk is that it is not easy to move up and down. You're basically going to set it to the height you want and leave it. If you need a desk that's easier to raise and lower, you'll want to look at another product.The treadmill is very good. It's quiet enough so that when I'm on a conference call using a headset, no one can hear it. I don't have to crank up my sound to drown out the treadmill noise. It is by no means silent though, so in an office environment with other people there may be some complaints about the noise depending on your coworkers. The controls are simple, but the menu is a confusing mess, keep the physical manual or have a PDF on hand. It does sync bluetooth to it's own iOS app (Android too, but I haven't used), but the app is really garbage. As far as I've been able to figure out, it does NOT integrate with HealthKit, which is kind of a bummer, but I've just started tracking things on with the workout app on my watch.At the point I'm writing this, I've had the treadmill for a month and completed my activity goals every day since I got it. I've used it every day for at least 5,000 steps. If I'm working from home, I tend to do around 20,000 steps. Some days I go more because I really don't notice I'm walking; for example, I walked 12 miles the other day during my shift and felt fantastic when I got out of work. I find it very easy to work while using it going at 1.5 - 2.0 MPH depending on what I'm doing, I also find that I'm much more productive. I don't get that afternoon crash where I feel like I need a nap anymore. Lately, on days where I don't work from home, or if I want to walk more in the evening, I've been cranking it up to 3 - 4 MPH and using it while watching TV (faster) or playing video games (slower). It's amazing I can game or watch something for a couple of hours and walk a few miles without even really noticing it. I've dropped 10 lbs so far by just adding a treadmill to activities I was already doing.I'll try to keep this review updated as time goes on, but at this point I can't recommend it enough. If you have the space and you're stuck at a desk all day, get it. If you have the space and you game a lot, get it. If you do both, get it get it!

First let me discuss how it has benefited me.All day long inundation with information about healthy eating, getting exercise, enough sleep, lower stress, yadda yadda yadda. How many of us though, especially with small kids, have any time to do this? Few I'm guessing or we just figure out how to make our routine work for us when something changes and we need to start all over again. I think the key to being healthy, is taking all that information and then finding what works in YOUR day. For me, what never seem to change was the time I spent at my job. I spent so much time sitting at my desk working; causing back aches, fatigue, stress and not feeling I could take breaks because too much needed to be done. Enter the Treadmill Desk. I have had mine for about 1 month, and have already noticed a vast improvement in my mood and energy level within the first week of using it. I had some aches and pains that took another week to resolve and I sleep better too. Since I bought mine to use at work (after clearing with my supervisor and office mate), I have also been more productive and focused at my job. My interest in my work is maintained throughout the day because my body is moving; we are made to move.Second is functionality,I would say if you are a person who cannot read in the car, walk and chew gum or get motion sickness, this might not work for you. I answer emails, type letters, listen to webinars, attend phone meetings, etc. all at 2.0 mph. For phone calls, I had to work up to 2.0 mph so I wouldn't huff and puff in the ear of the other person! This machine is very quiet as stated. My colleagues have reported that when they are outside my cubicle, they acutally have to stop and try to hear it, especially over the din of the rest of the office. I do not have a heavy footfall so this is not an issue for me. Keep in mind, you are walking, this is not a running workout.Third is footprint,While this machine is smaller than conventional treadmills, it still has a footprint to be considered. The desk is a bit larger that I had originally thought, but it still fit nicely. I do have a smaller sit down desk arrangement separate from the treadmill desk, please don't think I have a big private office, I do not. I work in a cubicle with limited space. You want to look at the specifications which can be found in the electronic manual on LifeSpan's website and then measure your space. Keep in mind that if you are using this at work, clear with your supervisor, take your measurements and allow for fire exiting as this can be a hazard.Fourth is price - sordid topic of coin -,When first seeing this as an option, I balked, OMG expensive. Yes. Then I decided to tabulate the financial cost of maintenancing general body pain (due to not moving as much) with cost of mental health, sleep, sanity, you get the idea. I discovered that in the month I have had it, it pays for itself and my doctor agrees. My family also noticed a remarkable change in my mood and energy level. So if you have a situation where you are captive to a computer or a screen in your day, find it hard to break away or cannot and need the exercise, it is well worth the price.OH and buy up to the 1200. All the reviews that address the model say this and I think they are right. This one VERY sturdy and may be used up to 6 hours a day. You might be thinking, I'll never walk that much and go with the cheaper model by LifeSpan. Do NOT make that error. If you are diligent about using it, you'll do at least half that or more. I do 3 hours before I know I have gone that far.Overall, this is well worth it's cost in my opinion.