Devices, systems and methods for interaction in a virtual environment

A stationary exercise station comprising:

• A computer, the computer rendering a virtual reality environment, the virtual reality environment further comprising at least one avatar representing an at least one user, the virtual reality environment further comprising at least one collision object, the virtual reality environment further comprising collision detection capable of detecting at least one collision in the virtual reality environment;
• A display in communication with the computer;
• an exercise device capable of receiving exercise input from the at least one user, the exercise device further comprising a variable resistance mechanism, the variable resistance mechanism providing a resistance to the exercise input from the at least one user, the resistance having a magnitude, the magnitude of the resistance being controlled by the computer rendering the virtual reality environment;
• and
• wherein a collision of the at least one avatar with the at least one collision object in the virtual reality environment cause the computer to alter the magnitude of the resistance of the variable resistance mechanism providing the resistance to the exercise input from the user.