Systems and methods for cooling an exercise device

An exercise system comprising:

• a base;
• a housing supported by the base, the housing defining an interior volume and having an intake and an outlet;
• a drive motor positioned inside the housing;
• a drive belt connected to the drive motor and supported by the base, at least part of the drive belt movable from outside the housing to inside the housing through the outlet in the housing;
• a roller connected to the drive belt and driven by the drive belt;
• a filter in fluid communication with the intake;
• and
• a fan in fluid communication with the intake and the filter, the fan providing a positive pressure in the interior volume of the housing.

An exercise system comprising:

• a base;
• a housing supported by the base, the housing defining an interior volume and having an intake and an outlet;
• a drive motor positioned inside the housing;
• a belt connected to the drive motor and supported by the base, at least part of the belt movable from outside the housing to inside the housing through the outlet in the housing;
• a filter in fluid communication with the intake;
• and
• a fan in fluid communication with the intake and the filter, the fan providing a positive pressure in the interior volume of the housing.