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A cardiovascular exercise method and system embodying a combination of guidance, motivation, entertainment, community, participation and achievement monitoring. Combined into one integrated system are selectable virtual and real time directed and/or guided exercises particularly adapted for stationary exercise equipment. Such equipment includes spinning bikes, upright bikes, recumbent bikes, elliptical machines, stair stepper/climbers and treadmill/trekers, cross-country simulators and rowing machines. Provision is made for performance by individuals in virtual or actual groups. Also included are audio-visual accompaniment selectable from music, nature sounds and exercise-related sounds for enhancing the exercise experience from the perspective of guidance, motivation, entertainment and achievement monitoring. To facilitate individualization to particular needs of individuals, provision is made for ascertaining the ongoing physical conditions of participants and for participants to customize exercise criteria to reflect recognition of such ongoing physical conditions. These criteria include lengths and exertion levels of exercise periods and establishment of heart rate (pulse) zones. To include a full range of features, provision is made for delayed or real-time modes; delayed participants being those who participate in a delayed manner after guidance has occurred, while real-time participants are those who participate while guidance is being provided. Further extending versatility and range of operation, provision is made for distribution of guidance over the Internet and other modes of communication to devices such as MP3 players, computer(s) or Personal digital Assistants. Downloads may be made using wireless cable, satellite, microwave and the like. Thus, the system and method may be employed without geographic limitation, and interactive participation is encouraged. Also included is a particular form of guidance which enables an individual to achieve objectives of self awareness and exercising at appropriate levels through a unique combination of verbal queues, motivation, entertainment, participation, and achievement monitoring. Thus, an individual can increase his or her level of fitness by controlling their perceived level of exertion and performance of their heart during exercise through guidance and monitoring. Control, for stationary exercise devices, includes speed, difficulty and incline, while levels of exertion are contemplated as an individual's ability to exercise at certain percentages of their maximum effort. Provision is also made for transferring responsibility of controlling the exercise equipment and determining the level of exertion from an instructor to the person or group participating in the exercise. Thus, there is incorporated into the system and method active participant involvement including ideas and suggestions in the form of guidance, motivation, entertainment, participation and monitoring of achievement.
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