Let's Get Digital

Fitness equipment manufacturers show renewed interest in interactive entertainment systems.

Photo of a conceptual interactive fitness centerPhoto of a conceptual interactive fitness centerNow appearing at a fitness center near you: a wide-format LCD screen mounted atop or integrated into most any piece of cardio equipment. On these screens, via the facility's satellite or digital cable connections, patrons can watch their favorite TV sitcom or news program while they work out. They can also choose to bring with them one of their favorite discs to insert into the entertainment console's DVD/CD/MP3 player. Surf the Internet? Exercisers can do that too, thanks to entertainment systems that offer high-speed Web access. Then again, all of these entertainment options might be too distracting for some. In that case, patrons are encouraged to use the console's touch screen to customize and monitor their cardio workout, or choose from as many as two-dozen preloaded exercise programs.

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