An elliptical exercise machine comprising: a frame; a first foot pedal and a second foot pedal movably attached to the frame to travel along reciprocating paths; a resistance mechanism integrated into the elliptical exercise machine to resist movement of the first foot pedal and the second foot pedal along the reciprocating paths; and a locking mechanism selectively engaged with the resistance mechanism, wherein the locking mechanism is arranged to lock the first foot pedal and the second foot pedal in place and prevent them from moving when the locking mechanism is in a secured mode, wherein the locking mechanism is in communication with a locking input mechanism located at a remote location from the resistance mechanism in a control module, wherein the locking input mechanism includes a sensor to determine sensed conditions of the user, wherein the locking mechanism is arranged to switch between the secured mode and an operational mode where the first foot pedal and the second foot pedal are released to travel in response to user input received through the locking input mechanism and wherein the locking mechanism is integrated into the resistance mechanism such that in response to the user input to be in the secured mode, the resistance mechanism exerts a resistance sufficient to lock the first foot pedal and the second foot pedal in position, wherein the resistance mechanism is in communication with a resistance input mechanism to apply an amount of resistance to the travel of the first foot pedal and the second foot pedal, wherein the resistance input mechanism is independent of the locking input mechanism and is included in the control module to allow a user to control how much resistance is applied to the first foot pedal and the second foot pedal. a frame; a first foot pedal and a second foot pedal movably attached to the frame to travel along reciprocating paths; a resistance mechanism integrated into the elliptical exercise machine to resist movement of the first foot pedal and the second foot pedal along the reciprocating paths; and a locking mechanism selectively engaged with the resistance mechanism, wherein the locking mechanism is arranged to lock the first foot pedal and the second foot pedal in place and prevent them from moving when the locking mechanism is in a secured mode, wherein the locking mechanism is in communication with a locking input mechanism located at a remote location from the resistance mechanism in a control module, wherein the locking input mechanism includes a sensor to determine sensed conditions of the user, wherein the locking mechanism is arranged to switch between the secured mode and an operational mode where the first foot pedal and the second foot pedal are released to travel in response to user input received through the locking input mechanism and wherein the locking mechanism is integrated into the resistance mechanism such that in response to the user input to be in the secured mode, the resistance mechanism exerts a resistance sufficient to lock the first foot pedal and the second foot pedal in position, wherein the locking mechanism is arranged to lock the first foot pedal and the second foot pedal in place and prevent them from moving when the locking mechanism is in a secured mode, wherein the locking mechanism is in communication with a locking input mechanism located at a remote location from the resistance mechanism in a control module, wherein the locking input mechanism includes a sensor to determine sensed conditions of the user, wherein the locking mechanism is arranged to switch between the secured mode and an operational mode where the first foot pedal and the second foot pedal are released to travel in response to user input received through the locking input mechanism and wherein the locking mechanism is integrated into the resistance mechanism such that in response to the user input to be in the secured mode, the resistance mechanism exerts a resistance sufficient to lock the first foot pedal and the second foot pedal in position,