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A system and method for providing an exercise program at a desired pace throughout each repetition and which applies resistance against a user\s efforts based upon user performance history and user demographics. A central controller stores user demographics and performance information, and provides

A system and method for providing an exercise program at a desired pace throughout each repetition and which applies resistance against a user\s efforts based upon user performance history and user demographics. A central controller stores user demographics and performance information, and provides this information as well as program criteria and evaluations to any of a plurality of exercise stations. The exercise stations each include a magnetic brake for producing the desired resistance levels. A central processor unit (CPU) controls the exercise program at each station. The initial brake resistance is established based upon user demographic information and initial user performance of an exercise. The brake resistance is represented by lights in an LED stack simulating weights which move up and down along a run in conformity with position of a movement arm which the user moves. A pacer light moving adjacent the LED weight stack guides the user at a desired pace throughout each repetition. User performance including rate and limb extension is monitored and resistance is changed during the exercise period as performance corresponds to selected criteria. The user\s performance is evaluated based on performance history and demographically-based criteria to provide coaching comments to the user and to propose changes to the exercise program. Selected educational and instructional material relevant to the particular user may also be provided. In addition, by monitoring user parameters such as weight and percent body fat, and in view of user demographic and performance information, diet control information may also be provided.

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An excerise apparatus, comprising: a resistance means; means for enabling an individual to perform work against said resistance means in receptive cycles; means for measuring multiple performance parameters of the individual; means for designating at least one desired performance parameter value for

An excerise apparatus, comprising: a resistance means; means for enabling an individual to perform work against said resistance means in receptive cycles; means for measuring multiple performance parameters of the individual; means for designating at least one desired performance parameter value for performing throughout one of the cycles; and means for visually assisting the individual to regulate at least one of his performance parameters to conform to the desired performance parameter value throughout at least one cycle; the means for designating at least one desired performance parameter value comprising pacing means for visually guiding the individual\s performance at a desired rate throughout said at least one cycle, the means for assisting the individual comprising a visual display system providing a visual signal which moves in accordance with movement of the means for enabling an individual to perform work, and the visual display system is positioned near the pacing means so that movement of the visual signal is conformable to movement of the pacing means; the pacing means and the visual display system each comprising a plurality of light bars positioned in adjacent configuration so that illumination of light bars in the visual display system can track illumination of light bars in the pacing means; and the light bars comprising the visual display system being configured to simulate a weight stack in conventional weight-pulley excercise equipment.