Abstract: A body weight exercise device includes a frame, a first handle attached to the frame, a second handle attached to the frame, and a processor and memory. The memory includes programmed instructions to cause the processor to determine a characteristic associated with a performance of an exercise with the body weight exercise device.

Abstract: An exercise machine may include a deck, a motor housing incorporated into the deck, a lift motor located in the motor housing, and a cooling mechanism that cools the lift motor when the cooling mechanism is activated. An airflow pathway may be defined to direct air from the cooling mechanism to a location above the motor housing and on to a user of the exercise machine. The exercise machine may be configured such that upon beginning operation of the machine, substantially all of the airflow exhausts to the location above the motor housing. A mechanism may be provided to selectively alter a characteristic of the airflow after the exercise machine has begun operation.

Abstract: An exercise machine includes a standing platform, a pivot connection incorporated into the standing platform, an upright structure attached to the standing platform at the pivot connection, and a movable element connected to the upright structure where the movable element is movable during the performance of an exercise. The upright structure is rotated about the pivot connection in a transverse orientation to the standing platform when the exercise machine is in an operational mode and the upright structure is rotated about the pivot connection in an aligned orientation with the standing platform when the exercise machine is in a storage mode.

Abstract: A monitoring system includes a shoe and a sole integrated into the shoe. The monitoring system also includes a connection mechanism attached to an underside of the sole and is shaped to connect the sole to a pedal. A pressure sensor is incorporated into the shoe that senses a force exerted on the pedal when the shoe is connected to the pedal through the connection mechanism.

Abstract: A treadmill includes an opening formed in a surface of a running deck, a resistance mechanism incorporated into the running deck, and a cable threaded through the opening, where the cable includes a resistance end connected to the resistance mechanism and a pull end accessible through the running deck.

Abstract: A system may include a receiving module and a conversion module. The receiving module may be for receiving location data associating video data depicting a real-world route with topographical location of the real-world route. The conversion module may be for creating an exercise program. The exercise program could include control signals representing changes to be made to one or more operating parameters of an exercise device as the video data depicting the real-world route is displayed to a user of the exercise device. The control signals may be based at least in part on the location data. The changes to the one or more operating parameters may correspond at least in part to one or more aspects of the real-world route.

Abstract: A method may include receiving a health goal of a user and receiving data describing a status of the user. The status of the user may be related at least in part to the health goal. The method may also include determining that the user has not achieved the health goal based at least in part on comparing the status of the user and the health goal. The method may further include sending an instruction to an environment-altering device associated with a location of the user. The instruction may be configured to generate an altered environment at the location. The altered environment may be configured to encourage the user toward achieving the health goal.

Abstract: A treadmill can include a deck, a first pulley incorporated into the deck, a second pulley incorporated into the deck, a tread belt surrounding the first pulley and the second pulley, a drive motor in mechanical communication with at least one of the first pulley and the second pulley to move the tread belt in a first direction, a runaway load component in electrical communication with the drive motor. The runaway load component draws electrical power generated by the drive motor during a runaway motor condition.

Abstract: A treadmill includes an exercise deck. The exercise deck includes a platform, a first pulley incorporated into the platform at a front end, a second pulley incorporated into the platform at a rear end, a tread belt surrounding the first pulley and the second pulley, and multiple tilt actuators incorporated into the platform. The treadmill also includes an upright structure. The upright structure includes a console, a tilt controller incorporated into the console in communication with the multiple tilt actuators, and the tilt controller having a two dimensional input mechanism.

Abstract: A shoe includes a sole, an upper connected to the sole, a foot cavity defined in part by an inside surface of the upper, a top gaiter receiving member positioned on a forefoot portion of the upper, a heel gaiter receiving member positioned on a heel portion of the upper, a lateral gaiter receiving member positioned on a lateral side portion of the upper, and a medial gaiter receiving member positioned on a medial side portion of the upper.

Abstract: A free weight assembly includes a cradle, an aerobic exercise element that is movable with respect to the cradle during the performance of an exercise, at least one free weight removable from the cradle, an input in communication with a processor that determines a time to instruct a user to remove the free weight, and an indicator that activates when the time to remove the free weight arrives.

Abstract: Embodiments of a strength training apparatus and related methods are provided. In one embodiment, a strength training apparatus may include a base member, a tower structure, a first arm, a second arm, a flywheel, a cable and pulley system, a torque sensor, and a console. The cable and pulley system may be configured to effect rotation of the flywheel. The torque sensor may be configured to measure torque applied to the flywheel during the rotation of the flywheel. The console may include an output device. The console may further be in communication with the torque sensor. The console may further be configured to calculate an amount of work expended by a user based at least in part on the measured torque. The output device may be configured to provide an indication of the calculated amount of work expended by the user.

Abstract: A treadmill includes an exercise deck. The exercise deck includes a platform, a first pulley attached to the platform in a front portion, a second pulley attached to the platform in a second portion, a tread belt surrounding the first pulley and the second pulley, and a pacing mechanism incorporated into the platform.

Abstract: An exercise machine includes a frame, a movable element that is movable in the performance of an exercise where the movable element has at least one selectively adjustable operating parameter that selectively alters a difficulty of the exercise, and a recall mechanism connected to the frame. The exercise machine also includes a processor and memory where the memory has programmed instructions executable by the processor to apply a first difficulty setting of the selectively adjustable operating parameter to the movable element and reapply the first difficulty setting to the movable element based on activation of the recall mechanism.

Abstract: A treadmill includes a deck, a first pulley disposed in a first portion of the deck, a second pulley disposed in a second portion of the deck, a tread belt surrounding the first pulley and the second pulley, and a platform incorporated into the deck.

Abstract: An exercise machine includes a frame, a seat selectively movable with respect to the frame, and a resistance mechanism connected to the frame. The seat is adjustably positioned between an upright position that orients a user in an upright orientation with respect to a pedal assembly when the exercise machine is in an upright exercise mode and a recumbent position that orients the user in a recumbent orientation with respect to the pedal assembly when the exercise machine is in a recumbent cycling exercise mode.

Abstract: A massage system includes a frame, a first massage mechanism connected to a first region of the frame to massage a first portion of a user, a second massage mechanism connected to a second region of the frame to massage a second portion of a user, and memory and a processor. The memory is programmed with instructions executable by the processor to determine a massage plan for massaging the at least one of first portion and the second portion.