| 摘要 |
Systems and methods for providing exercise devices with motivational programming (54). The present invention is particularly well suited to exercise devices that utilize one or more motors (30), and/or other electrically driven actuators to control one or more operating parameters of the exercise device. The present invention contemplates the use of programmi ng that includes motivational content, and one or more control signals (64) synchronized with the motivational content for controlling operation of the exercise device. The motivational content preferably includes audio, and/or video (56) designed to simulate a group exercise setting. In addition, the motivational content can include instructional, and educational content for the benefit of the user. The programming can be live or prerecorded, can be broadcast over available broadcast channels, cable, satellite, the inter-net or any other means suitable for transmitting audio, and/or video signals. Th e present invention also includes means for reproducing the programming, including the motivational content along with the synchronized control signa ls.
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