System and method for selective adjustment of exercise apparatus

A selectively adjustable exercise system, comprising:

• (a) a support base;
• (b) an operable member movably coupled to the support base;
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• (c) a user interface console electrically coupled to the operable member, the interface console comprising a display device capable of displaying trail workout information on said user interface console, said display device displaying a topographical representation of a trail to be traversed by a user, the displayed representation reflecting movement of the operable member.

A selectively inclining hiking system, comprising:

• (a) a support base;
• (b) a treadbase having a proximal end, a distal end, and an intermediate portion therebetween, the treadbase being pivotally coupled to the support base;
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• (c) a virtual trail system connected to the support base, the virtual trail system comprising:
• (i) a controller module which selectively controls the inclination and speed of the treadbase based on input signals generated or received by the virtual trail system;
• (ii) a control interface comprising direct adjustment keypads for selecting a desired grade and a desired speed of said treadbase;
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• (iii) a display device capable of displaying trail workout information on a panel of said virtual trail system, the display device displaying a topographical representation of a trail to be traversed by a user, the displayed representation reflecting inclination of the treadbase, percentage of trail workout completion, distance traveled along trail, and selected workout routine.

A selectively variable trail exercise system, comprising:

• (a) a support base;
• (b) an operable member movably coupled to the support base;
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• (c) a user interface console, comprising:
• (i) a controller module which selectively controls the resistance and speed of the operable member based on input signals generated or received by the user interface console, said controller module comprising a means for selecting a predesigned trail containing topographically based workout routines;
• (ii) a control interface comprising a direct adjustment keypad for selecting at least one of a desired grade and speed of said operable member;
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• (iii) a display device capable of displaying trail workout information on at least one display panel of said user interface console.

A selectively adjustable exercise system, comprising:

• (a) a support base;
• (b) an operable member movably coupled to the support base;
• (c) a user interface console electrically coupled to the operable member;
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• (d) a display device electrically coupled to user interface console, the display device being capable of displaying trail workout information on a panel of said user interface console, said display device displaying a topographical representation of a trail to be traversed by a user, the displayed representation reflecting movement of the operable member.