Abstract: A method for controlling a treadmill using a workout video comprising receiving a workout video at a treadmill comprising a display, an endless belt, one or more actuators configured to control a speed and incline of the endless belt, and one or more processors. The method may also include displaying, by the one or more processors, the workout video on the display, wherein the workout video includes audio of a song, text of lyrics of the song, and an indication of progress through the lyrics. The method may also include controlling, by the one or more processors, actuators of the treadmill according to control signals associated with the workout video.