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An exercise guidance system and method display either a workout option or different exercise options based on a person's exercise objectives. In one embodiment, the displayed option or options is additionally based at least partially upon a metabolic equivalent. In another embodiment, the displayed

An exercise guidance system and method display either a workout option or different exercise options based on a person's exercise objectives. In one embodiment, the displayed option or options is additionally based at least partially upon a metabolic equivalent. In another embodiment, the displayed option or options is additionally based at least partially upon the time current available time for the workout.

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1. A method comprising: receiving, with a computing device, a fitness objective of a person;identifying and storing, with the computing device, an exercise route of workouts for achieving the fitness objective, each workout defined in terms at least partially based on metabolic equivalents; anddispl

1. A method comprising: receiving, with a computing device, a fitness objective of a person;identifying and storing, with the computing device, an exercise route of workouts for achieving the fitness objective, each workout defined in terms at least partially based on metabolic equivalents; anddisplaying, with a computing device, a plurality of different exercise options and their associated parameters, the plurality of different exercise options being interchangeable for a same portion of a workout of the exercise route and being selectable by the person, the workout parameters for each of the plurality of exercise options being based at least partially upon a metabolic equivalent of the parameters for each of the plurality of exercise options. 2. The method of claim 1 further comprising: receiving, with the computing device, first exercise results data from a first type of exercise device;converting, with the computing device, the first exercise results data to a first metabolic equivalent;receiving, with the computing device, second exercise results data from a second type of exercise device different than the first type of exercise device; converting, with the computing device, the second exercise results data to a second metabolic equivalent; andadjusting, with the computing device, the route of workouts using the first metabolic equivalent and the second metabolic equivalent. 3. The method of claim 2, wherein the first type of exercise device and the second type of exercise device are selected from a group of exercise devices consisting of: an elliptical exercise device, a treadmill, a stair stepper, a cycling exercise device and an adaptive motion exercise device. 4. The method of claim 1, wherein the plurality of exercise options includes terrestrial motion and exercising on an exercise device. 5. The method of claim 1, wherein which of the plurality of exercise options are displayed is based upon available time for a workout. 6. The method of claim 5 further comprising: receiving a universal completion time;determining the available time for the workout using a current universal time and the received universal completion time. 7. The method of claim 1, wherein the parameters associated with the exercise options that are displayed are based upon available time for a workout. 8. The method of claim 7 further comprising: receiving a universal time for completing a workout;determining the available time for the workout using a current universal time and the received universal time for completing the workout. 9. The method of claim 8 further comprising: receiving a universal time for leaving a workout facility;determining the available time for the workout using a current universal time and the received universal time for completing the workout. 10. The method of claim 9 further comprising: storing a user profile including a hygiene time allotment, wherein the available time is determined using the hygiene time allotment. 11. The method of claim 8 further comprising: receiving a universal time for arriving at a location remote from a workout facility; determining the available time for the workout using a current universal time and the universal time for arriving at a location remote from a workout facility. 12. The method of claim 10 further comprising: storing a user profile including a plurality of locations remote from a workout facility; and receiving a selection of one of the plurality of locations, wherein the location comprises the selection. 13. The method of claim 7 further comprising: displaying a plurality of workout options, each of the plurality of workout options having a different combination of different exercise options and/or different associated parameters, wherein the different options that are displayed are based upon the available time for the workout. 14. The method of claim 1, wherein each workout is defined in terms at least partially based on relative perceived exertion. 15. The method of claim 1, wherein each of the displayed plurality of different exercise options along with their associated parameters are interchangeable for the same portion of the workout while still satisfying requirements of the workout. 16. The method of claim 1, wherein the plurality of exercise options that are interchangeable and that are displayed for selection comprises a first exercise option on an exercise device and a second exercise option selected from a group of exercise options consisting of: free weights, yoga, aerobics, running, bicycling, climbing, jogging and walking, each of which is independent of a stationary exercise machine. 17. The method of claim 16, wherein the second exercise options are displayed for selection prior to the person completing the second exercise option. 18. The method of claim 1 comprising determining an equivalency of each of the exercise options being displayed, the equivalency being based upon the metabolic equivalents and a determined oxygen processing efficiency of the person. 19. The method of claim 1 further comprising determining, with the computing device, and available time for workout, wherein which of the plurality of exercise options are displayed is based upon the determined available time for the workout. 20. The method of claim 19, wherein the determining of the available time for the workout is based upon an estimated time for personal hygiene following the workout. 21. The method of claim 19, wherein the determining of the available time for workout is based upon an estimated travel time for the person to travel to and/or from a workout facility for the workout.