Interactive exercise instruction system and method

1. A method comprising:

receiving a selection of an exercise to perform on an exercise machine, the exercise machine comprising an exercise surface upon which an exerciser makes contact to perform the selected exercise on the exercise machine;

displaying a visual indicator on a first display integrated into the exercise surface indicating a location on the exercise surface where the exerciser is to make contact with the exercise surface to perform the selected exercise;

receiving a signal indicating a contact area between the exerciser and the exercise surface upon which the visual indicator is displayed;

determining whether the contact area corresponds to the location of the visual indicator on the exercise surface, wherein a correspondence between the contact area and the location indicates that the exerciser is properly positioned on the exercise surface to perform the selected exercise, and wherein a lack of correspondence indicates that the exerciser is not properly positioned on the exercise surface to perform the selected exercise;

signaling the determination as to whether or not the exerciser is properly positioned on the exercise surface to perform the exercise; and

providing instructions on how to adjust the exercise machine to perform the selected exercise, wherein the exercise machine is adjustable for performance of a plurality of exercises.

2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the signaling comprises:

signaling via a second display associated with the exercise machine whether or not the exerciser is properly positioned on the exercise surface to perform the selected exercise.

3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the second display corresponds to a display on a personal physiological tracking device associated with the exerciser and communicatively coupled to the exercise machine.

4. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

receiving, during a performance of the exercise, a second signal indicating that the contact area does not correspond to the location of the visual indicator; and

signaling, based on the second signal, that the exerciser is not properly positioned on the exercise surface to perform the selected exercise.

5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the signaling comprises providing an audio signal.

6. The method of claim 1 , wherein if the determination indicates that the user is properly positioned on the exercise surface to perform the selected exercise, signaling the user to begin the selected exercise.

7. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

receiving a physiological measurement indicating that the exerciser has not reached a fitness goal during a performance of the selected exercise; and

increasing a tension of the exercise machine responsive to the indication.

8. A system comprising at least a processor and a non-transitory memory, wherein the processor is configured to:

receive a selection of an exercise to perform on an exercise machine, the exercise machine comprising an exercise surface upon which an exerciser makes contact to perform the selected exercise on the exercise machine;

display a visual indicator on a first display integrated into the exercise surface indicating a location on the exercise surface where the exerciser is to make contact to perform the selected exercise;

receive a signal indicating a contact area between the exerciser and the exercise surface upon which the visual indicator is displayed;

determine whether the contact area corresponds to the location of the visual indicator on the exercise surface, wherein a correspondence between the contact area and the location indicate that the exerciser is properly positioned on the exercise surface to perform the selected exercise, and wherein a lack of correspondence indicates that the exerciser is not properly positioned on the exercise surface to perform the selected exercise;

signal the determination as to whether or not the exerciser is properly positioned on the exercise surface to perform the exercise; and

provide instructions on how to adjust the exercise machine to perform the selected exercise, wherein the exercise machine is adjustable for performance of a plurality of exercises.

9. The system of claim 8 , wherein the processor configured to signal is configured to:

signal via a second display associated with the exercise machine whether or not the exerciser is properly positioned on the exercise surface to perform the selected exercise.

10. The system of claim 9 , wherein the second display corresponds to a display on a personal physiological tracking device associated with the exerciser and communicatively coupled to the exercise machine.

11. The system of claim 8 , wherein the processor is further configured to:

receive, during a performance of the exercise, a second signal indicating that the contact area does not correspond to the location of the visual indicator; and

signal, based on the second signal, that the exerciser is not properly positioned on the exercise surface to perform the selected exercise.

12. The system of claim 8 wherein the processor is configured to provide an audio signal.

13. The system of claim 8 , wherein if the determination indicates that the user is properly positioned on the exercise surface to perform the selected exercise, the processor is configured to signal the user to begin the selected exercise.

14. The system of claim 9 , wherein the processor is further configured to:

receive a physiological measurement indicating that the exerciser has not reached a fitness goal during a performance of the selected exercise; and

increase a tension of the exercise machine responsive to the indication.

15. The system of claim 14 , wherein the processor is further configured to:

receive performance data of the exerciser recorded during a subsequent performance.

16. The system of claim 15 , wherein the processor is further configured to:

provide a comparison of the performance data of the exerciser recorded during the subsequent performance with performance data of the exerciser recorded during a previous performance.

17. The system of claim 15 , wherein the performance data comprises a date of the subsequent performance, a heart rate of the exerciser, and notes provided by a Pilates instructor who is different from the exerciser.

18. An apparatus comprising a non-transitory computer readable storage medium having a plurality of instructions stored thereon that, when executed by one or more processors of the apparatus, cause the one or more processors to:

receive a selection of an exercise to perform on an exercise machine, the exercise machine comprising an exercise surface upon which an exerciser makes contact to perform the selected exercise on the exercise machine;

display a visual indicator on a first display integrated into the exercise surface indicating a location on the exercise surface where the exerciser is to make contact to perform the selected exercise;

receive a signal indicating a contact area between the exerciser and the exercise surface upon which the visual indicator is displayed;

determine whether the contact area corresponds to the location of the visual indicator on the exercise surface, wherein a correspondence between the contact area and the location indicate that the exerciser is properly positioned on the exercise surface to perform the selected exercise, and wherein a lack of correspondence indicates that the exerciser is not properly positioned on the exercise surface to perform the selected exercise;

signal the determination as to whether or not the exerciser is properly positioned on the exercise surface to perform the exercise; and

provide instructions on how to adjust the exercise machine to perform the selected exercise, wherein the exercise machine is adjustable for performance of a plurality of exercises.

19. A method comprising:

receiving a selection of an exercise to perform on an exercise machine, the exercise machine comprising an exercise surface upon which an exerciser makes contact to perform the selected exercise on the exercise machine;

displaying a visual indicator on a first display integrated into the exercise surface indicating a location on the exercise surface where the exerciser is to make contact with the exercise surface to perform the selected exercise;

receiving a signal indicating a contact area between the exerciser and the exercise surface upon which the visual indicator is displayed;

determining whether the contact area corresponds to the location of the visual indicator on the exercise surface, wherein a correspondence between the contact area and the location indicates that the exerciser is properly positioned on the exercise surface to perform the selected exercise, and wherein a lack of correspondence indicates that the exerciser is not properly positioned on the exercise surface to perform the selected exercise;

signaling the determination as to whether or not the exerciser is properly positioned on the exercise surface to perform the exercise;

receiving a physiological measurement indicating that the exerciser has not reached a fitness goal during a performance of the selected exercise; and

increasing a tension of the exercise machine responsive to the indication.

20. A system comprising at least a processor and a non-transitory memory, wherein the processor is configured to:

receive a selection of an exercise to perform on an exercise machine, the exercise machine comprising an exercise surface upon which an exerciser makes contact to perform the selected exercise on the exercise machine;

display a visual indicator on a first display integrated into the exercise surface indicating a location on the exercise surface where the exerciser is to make contact to perform the selected exercise;

receive a signal indicating a contact area between the exerciser and the exercise surface upon which the visual indicator is displayed;

determine whether the contact area corresponds to the location of the visual indicator on the exercise surface, wherein a correspondence between the contact area and the location indicate that the exerciser is properly positioned on the exercise surface to perform the selected exercise, and wherein a lack of correspondence indicates that the exerciser is not properly positioned on the exercise surface to perform the selected exercise;

signal the determination as to whether or not the exerciser is properly positioned on the exercise surface to perform the exercise;

receive a physiological measurement indicating that the exerciser has not reached a fitness goal during a performance of the selected exercise; and

increase a tension of the exercise machine responsive to the indication.