Group fitness systems and methods

Abstract

A group exercise system may include: a master exercise device including a variable parameter and being operatively associated with a control system; and a servant exercise device including the variable parameter and being in communication with the control system. In some embodiments, the control system may include a exercise control program configured to control the variable parameter in both the master exercise and the servant exercise device. In some embodiments, the control system may be configured to receive communication signals from at least the master exercise device to alter control of the variable parameter in both the master exercise and the servant exercise device from the control by the exercise control program. Some embodiments may involve a group exercise method. Still further embodiments may involve a computer-readable storage medium encoded with instructions for performing a group exercise method when executed on a computer device.

1 . A group exercise system, comprising:
 at least one master exercise device including a variable gradient parameter and being operatively associated with a control system; and   at least one servant exercise device including the variable gradient parameter and being in communication with the control system;   wherein the control system includes a exercise control program configured to control the variable gradient parameter in both the at least one master exercise and the at least one servant exercise device and is configured to receive communication signals from at least the at least one master exercise device to alter control of the variable gradient parameter in both the at least one master exercise and the at least one servant exercise device from the control by the exercise control program.   
   
   
       2 . The group exercise system of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one master exercise device and the at least one servant exercise device comprise a virtual group over the Internet.