Modular exercise machine
Commands are received from an exercise actuator via a control interface. Collaborative information about an exercise session is received via a software interface. A force from a central electromagnetic resistance unit is provided in response to the control interface and the software interface via a resistance mechanical interface.
1. An exercise machine, comprising:
a first exercise module, wherein the first exercise module includes:
a housing;
a monitor interface;
a central electromagnetic resistance unit;
a resistance mechanical interface comprising a spool and a cable configured to provide a force from the central electromagnetic resistance unit in response to:
a control interface that receives commands from an exercise actuator, wherein the cable extends out from a first side of the housing;
a software interface that receives collaborative information about an exercise session; and
a mechanical expansion port configured to link the first exercise module to a corresponding housing of a second exercise module via a mechanical attachment,
wherein the mechanical expansion port is located at a second side of the housing, wherein the second side of the housing is adjacent to the first side of the housing.
2. The exercise machine of claim 1 , wherein the mechanical expansion port comprises a shaft, wherein the first exercise module is further configured to couple in parallel to at least two other exercise modules via the shaft.
3. The exercise machine of claim 1 , wherein the mechanical expansion portion comprises a shaft wherein the first exercise module is further configured to couple in series to the second exercise module via the shaft.
4. The exercise machine of claim 1 , wherein the control interface is further configured to couple in parallel to a second control interface in the second exercise module.
5. The exercise machine of claim 1 , wherein the control interface is further configured to couple in series to a second control interface in the second exercise module.
6. The exercise machine of claim 1 , wherein the monitor interface is configured to accommodate a standard video connection to a monitor.
7. The exercise machine of claim 6 , wherein the standard video connection is an HDMI connection.
8. The exercise machine of claim 1 , wherein the central electromagnetic resistance unit is a motor.
9. The exercise machine of claim 1 , wherein the central electromagnetic resistance unit is two motors.
10. The exercise machine of claim 1 , wherein the exercise actuator is a cardiovascular exercise actuator.
11. The exercise machine of claim 1 , wherein the exercise actuator is a bike.
12. The exercise machine of claim 1 , wherein the exercise actuator is a bike and associated with a front wheel of the bike.
13. The exercise machine of claim 1 , wherein the exercise actuator is a bike and associated with pedals of the bike.
14. The exercise machine of claim 1 , wherein the exercise actuator is a bar.
15. The exercise machine of claim 1 , wherein the exercise actuator is the cable.
16. The exercise machine of claim 1 , wherein the monitor interface can provide a mirror operating mode.
17. The exercise machine of claim 1 , further comprising a monitor mechanical interface to support a monitor.
18. The exercise machine of claim 17 , wherein the monitor mechanical interface is a rotating socket.
19. The exercise machine of claim 17 , wherein the monitor mechanical interface can provide landscape orientation for video viewing and portrait orientation for exercise.
20. The exercise machine of claim 17 , wherein the monitor mechanical interface exposes lateral arms in portrait mode.
21. The exercise machine of claim 20 , wherein the lateral arms support the exercise actuator.