Abstract: In one aspect of the invention, a system for monitoring a fitness activity of user performing a fitness activity with an exercise device is described herein. The system includes a sensor for sensing and transmitting data indicative of an exercise that is being performed with an exercise device, a user identification device, a database, and a processor. The processor is configured to receive a signal indicative of a patron ID and responsively retrieve a patron record being associated with the received patron ID from the database. The processor also determines a planned exercise sequence associated with the patron exercise session as a function of the retrieved patron record, determines a current exercise sequence being performed by the patron, and determines a condition of the patron exercise session as a function of the planned exercise sequence and the current exercise sequence.