Apparatus and method for increased realism of training on exercise machines

A computer-implemented system for an exercise machine comprising:

• a mechanical energy storage device mounted to the exercise machine;
• an apparatus configured to supplement a resistance of the mechanical energy storage device with an added resistance and dissipate the energy of the mechanical energy storage device and an associated athlete;
• and
• a communication pathway, wherein the communication pathway enables the exercise machine to communicate with at least one additional associated exercise machine to duplicate a total resistance in the exercise machine to an associated exercise machine.
• a central server featuring a processor, memory, and networking interface;
• a first user device including a display, processor, memory, and networking interface;
• a second user device including a display, processor, memory, and networking interface;
• wherein the central server:
• receives data from the exercise machine;
• receives coaches data from the second user device;
• extracts synchronization performance information from the data;
• and
• transmits the synchronization performance information to the first user device, wherein the synchronization performance information is used to train an athlete for an athletic endeavor.

A computer-implemented method of improving athletic training carried out by a processor, the method comprising:

• receiving data from a processor connected to an exercise machine;
• extracting synchronization performance information from the data;
• and
• transmitting the synchronization performance information to a first user device,
• wherein the synchronization performance information is used to train an athlete for an athletic endeavor.