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Resolve to Get Fit in 2005 Life Fitness Offers Tips for Sticking to Fitness Resolutions SCHILLER PARK, Ill., Jan. 11 /PRNewswire/ -- After all those cookies, candies and holiday parties, it's no wonder nearly 60 percent of Americans made New Year's resolutions related to health or fitness. Unfortunately, though, many will quit their fitness routines after only a few weeks. Life Fitness, the leading manufacturer of a full line of cardiovascular and strength-training equipment for health clubs and homes, has a few suggestions to help people maintain their fitness resolutions throughout the new year -- and into the future. "The new year is an ideal time to commit to starting on the path to better health and fitness," explains Kevin Grodzki, president of Life Fitness. "There are many proven benefits of exercise, such as reduced body fat, improved weight control, increased energy and decreased blood pressure. And, it's never too late to improve your fitness level, so even if you've never exercised before, you still can embark on a routine today that will reward you for a lifetime." Tips for fitness success Before beginning any exercise program, see your doctor, especially if you have chronic health problems or are at risk for any. Next, determine your fitness goals. Start small and set attainable objectives. If they are too lofty, you'll be setting yourself up for failure even before you begin. Set goals -- like walking a certain number of steps or doing a certain number of push-ups per day -- that you can achieve by next month rather than aiming for next week. Any effective fitness program includes cardiovascular activities, such as bicycling, running or swimming, along with strength-training and flexibility exercises. From the start, resolve to vary your routine so you don't get bored and so your body doesn't become too accustomed to the same exercise. Run on a treadmill one day, strength train the next day and go swimming the day after that. Also, make an effort to increase the difficulty and/or duration of your workout in small increments. For example, if you start by walking on a treadmill at a moderate speed for 20 minutes a day, try to increase your speed by a few miles per hour, or lengthen your workout to 30 minutes, over time. One place you'll find a full range of equipment, including treadmills, stationary bikes, stairclimbers and strength equipment, is at a local fitness facility. When considering which facility to join, keep in mind the location, services it offers, hours, class schedules and variety of equipment. Most health clubs provide free one-day or short-term passes so potential customers can give them a test run. Also, many have personal trainers or fitness professionals who can help design an exercise regimen that suits your fitness goals. To find a health club in your area, visit http://www.healthclubs.com/ . If you prefer exercising in the privacy of your own home, consider purchasing your own equipment. When choosing home equipment, the three most important things to consider are your fitness goals, your budget and the physical space available in your home. The best place to buy is at specialty fitness equipment stores, which carry a broad range of higher-quality equipment and usually are staffed by certified fitness professionals who can explain and demonstrate the machines' features. Life Fitness ( http://www.lifefitness.com/ ) offers a complete line of home fitness equipment for exercisers of all levels and at a wide range of prices. The company's products include treadmills, Lifecycle exercise bikes, total- body elliptical cross-trainers, stairclimbers and strength-training machines. Three of the company's newest units -- the G5 Cable Motion Gym System, and T9i and T9e treadmills -- offer features and functions that are ideal for home exercisers of all fitness levels. The G5 Cable Motion Gym System is a home gym that lets users conduct hundreds of different exercises. Unique to the G5 is the ability for users to move the bench out of the way and perform exercises with the gym that are either self-stabilized or done with other core stabilization apparatus, such as a stability ball. Home versions of Life Fitness' popular health club treadmills, the new T9i and T9e are top-of-the- line models that provide health club-quality workouts at home. An industry first, the T9e is an entertainment-ready home model featuring an integrated LCD touch-screen console that lets exercisers select and watch live TV programming while they work out. Embarking on a regular fitness routine is a healthy decision and a great way to start the new year. But staying motivated to exercise regularly isn't always easy, so keep track of your progress and look for a training partner who can help ensure you stick to your schedule. Most important, be patient. Results take time, so don't get discouraged if you're not seeing big advances immediately. Stick with your routine and you'll reap the rewards of regular exercise. About Life Fitness Life Fitness, a division of Brunswick Corporation (NYSE:BC), is the global leader in designing and manufacturing a full line of reliable, high- quality fitness equipment for commercial and consumer use. It is the largest commercial fitness equipment provider in the world and the only fitness equipment manufacturer that has been providing premium equipment for more than 27 years. Life Fitness' cardiovascular and strength-training products, including the renowned Lifecycle exercise bike, are used in health, fitness and wellness facilities, as well as in homes, worldwide. The company is headquartered near Chicago and distributes its equipment in more than 120 countries. Life Fitness, Lifecycle and Cable Motion are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of Brunswick Corporation. Life Fitness, 5100 River Road, Schiller Park, Ill. 60176. Phone: 847.288.3300, http://www.lifefitness.com/ DATASOURCE: Life Fitness CONTACT: Tracey M. Budz of Life Fitness, +1-847-288-3456, , or Glynis Gibson of Gibson Communications, +1-773-278-7700, Web site: http://www.healthclubs.com/ http://www.lifefitness.com/

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