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A computer simulation enhanced exercise device is provided which engages the user by directly relating the users exercise motion in real time to a visual simulation or interactive game. The exercise device may comprise any variety of machines including, stationary bikes, rowing machines, treadmills,

A computer simulation enhanced exercise device is provided which engages the user by directly relating the users exercise motion in real time to a visual simulation or interactive game. The exercise device may comprise any variety of machines including, stationary bikes, rowing machines, treadmills, stepper, elliptical gliders or under desk exercise. These exercise devices are configured with sensors to measure physical movements as the user exercises and are coupled to computer hardware with modeling and virtualization software to create the system. These sensor measurements are then sent to a computer for use in the physics based modeling and real-time visual simulation. The computer simulation enhanced exercise device is further provided with features including manual and automatic adjustment of resistance levels, visualization of accurate caloric burn rates and correlation to everyday food items, and network connectivity providing for multiplayer network simulations and directed advertising.

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What is claimed is: 1. A slider arm exercise device for use in the leg space under a desk, the device comprising: a slider arm having at a first end, a mount to pivotably mount the slider and having at a second end extending away from the first end, a foot rest adapted to receive a user's foot, in

What is claimed is: 1. A slider arm exercise device for use in the leg space under a desk, the device comprising: a slider arm having at a first end, a mount to pivotably mount the slider and having at a second end extending away from the first end, a foot rest adapted to receive a user's foot, in which the slider arm pivots in a plane substantially parallel with a user's legs; a pivot resistance in resistive communication with the slider arm to create resistance to pivoting the slider in the plane substantially parallel with a user's legs; and an interactive computer simulation enhancement, comprising a motion sensor having a first portion and a second portion, the first portion being stationary and the second portion being attached to the slider arm so that the second portion moves with respect to the first portion when the slider arm is pushed and pulled toward the user; a microprocessor device having a computer-readable storage medium containing a set of instructions executable by the microprocessor device, the set of instructions comprising; code for receiving motion data from the motion sensor associated with the slider arm; code for converting the motion data to a degree of rotation and a rotation rate; code for associating said motion data with a physical position of the slider arms related to a user's movement of the pair of slider arms; code for associating said physical position with a corresponding visual model; and code for simulating moving cameras relative to said corresponding visual model. 2. The slider arm exercise device of claim 1, further comprising a pair of slider arms in which each slider arm pivots substantially parallel to each other. 3. The slider arm exercise device of claim 2, in which the slider arms operate independently of each other. 4. The slider arm exercise device of claim 3, in which the second ends of the pair of slider arms are connected to separate foot rests. 5. The slider arm exercise device of claim 2, in which the slider arms operate in unison. 6. The slider arm exercise device of claim 5, in which the second ends of the pair of slider arms are connected to a single foot rest. 7. The slider arm exercise device of claim 1, in which the slider arm is retractable. 8. The slider arm exercise device of claim 7, in which the retractable slider arm comprises a plurality of telescoping arms having a locking joint. 9. The slider arm device of claim 7, in which the retractable slider arm comprises a plurality of arms hingedly connected by a locking joint. 10. The slider arm exercise device of claim 1, in which the slider arm is a fixed length. 11. The slider arm exercise device of claim 1, in which the pivot resistance includes a mechanical resistance knob for regulating the resistance. 12. The slider arm exercise device of claim 1, in which the pivot resistance includes at least one of a hydraulic cylinder, oil cylinder, pneumatic air cylinder, spring, rubber cords, electric generators or magnets. 13. The slider arm exercise device of claim 1, in which the pivot resistance comprises a hydraulic chamber. 14. The slider arm exercise device of claim 13, in which the hydraulic chamber comprises an oil filled chamber with oil of a desired viscosity. 15. The slider arm exercise device of claim 13, in which the hydraulic chamber comprises a liquid Silicon filled chamber with liquid Silicon of a desired viscosity. 16. The slider arm exercise device according to claim 1, further comprising: a rowing arm which is associated with a motion sensor, said sensor producing a motion data of said rowing arm, a code for processing said motion data of said rowing arm, a code for simulating steering of said model. 17. The slider arm exercise device according to claim 16, further comprising: a code for associating said motion data with a rule for determining a value of calories burned. 18. The slider arm exercise device according to claim 17, in which said value of calories burned is related by a code to a graphic display of an illustration relating to a food item. 19. A slider arm exercise device according to claim 1, in which said interactive computer simulation enhancement comprises a code for propagating a state of said visual model based upon a force and/or torque generated by the user upon said slider arm. 20. A slider arm exercise device of claim 19, further comprising a code in which said force and/or torque is related to a crank rate. 21. A slider arm exercise device of claim 20, further comprising a code in which said crank rate is related to a resistance level. 22. A slider arm exercise device according to claim 1, in which said interactive computer simulation enhancement comprises a code for converting said motion data to a visual simulation input, said code using an animation algorithm and adapted to display a motion of a game character. 23. A slider arm exercise device according to claim 1, in which said interactive computer simulation enhancement comprises a code for a game. 24. A slider arm exercise device according to claim 23, in which said game is adapted for an input from one or more players. 25. A slider arm exercise device according to claim 1, in which said interactive computer simulation enhancement has a code which is adapted to communicate or receive an input or an output associated with a game over a computer network. 26. A slider arm exercise device according to claim 25, in which said network is an internet. 27. A slider arm exercise device of claim 1, in which said interactive computer simulation enhancement comprises a code for producing a force-feedback control signal.