Patent ID: 6503173
Filing Date: 2003-01-07
Classification: A63B,Y10S

Abstract:
A method of fitness training, comprising:entering by a user at a fitness device, prior to a use of the fitness device by the user, a first plurality of user information, which first plurality includes a choice between an automated interactive learned program mode and an automated fitness test mode; providing an automated control location that is remotely connected to the fitness device through a communicative connection; receiving the first plurality of user information at the automated control location; monitoring a second plurality of user information during each use of the fitness device by the user; performing, at the automated control location, an assessment of a performance of said user during each use of a plurality of uses, based on a comparing of the second plurality of user information to the first plurality; incrementally generating, over the plurality of uses, a performance database including at least the plurality of performance assessments, wherein the performance database is resident at the automated control location; and adjusting the use based on a comparing of the performance database to the second plurality.