Abstract: According to one embodiment of the invention, a health and fitness system is provided, comprising: a means for communicating with the equipment; a means for retrieving data from the equipment; a means for transmitting a command to the equipment; and a means for providing a user interface for the equipment, the user comprising: a graphical display for data provided by the equipment, and a user input configured to accept a user selection, wherein the user selection is translated into a command and transmitted to the equipment. In some embodiments, the command comprises one for adjusting a setting of the equipment. In other embodiments, the command comprises one for controlling operation of the equipment. Depending on the embodiment, the equipment with which the embodiment communicates may be include an cycle, a rowing machine, a treadmill, or an elliptical trainer.