Patent ID: 8251874

Claim:
An exercise system that simulates a remote, real world exercise route, the exercise system comprising: a treadmill that substantially simulates the remote, real world exercise route in response to exercise programming including one or more control signals, wherein the treadmill comprises: a base frame that rests upon a support surface; a treadbase having a first end, a second end, a first side, and a second side, the treadbase being selectively movable relative to the base frame between a declined position, a neutral position, and an inclined position, the treadbase also being selectively movable relative to the base frame between a first titled position and a second tilted position; a bracket assembly pivotally connected between the treadbase and the base frame, wherein the bracket assembly enables the treadbase to pivot relative to the base frame in a first direction and a second direction that is generally perpendicular to the first direction; an incline mechanism pivotally connected between the base frame and the treadbase, wherein, in response to the one or more control signals, the incline mechanism selectively moves the treadbase between the declined position, the neutral position, and the inclined position; and a tilt mechanism pivotally connected between the base frame and the treadbase, wherein, in response to the one or more control signals, the tilt mechanism selectively moves the treadbase between the first tilted position and the second tilted position.