Apparatus, system, and method for generating power for exercise equipment

An exercise equipment system comprising:

• an exercise apparatus comprising:
• a frame;
• and
• a rotating component rotatably connected to the frame, wherein the rotating component rotates in response to operation of the exercise apparatus;
• a generator connected to the exercise apparatus comprising:
• a rotor connected to the rotating component, the rotor to rotate in response to rotation of the rotating component;
• and
• a stator connected to the frame, the stator to interact with the rotor to produce electric current at an output;
• wherein the rotor comprises a plurality of permanent magnets disposed adjacent to a first side of the stator and a plurality of magnets disposed adjacent to a second side of the stator aligned with and having synchronized poles with the magnets disposed adjacent to the first side of the stator;
• and
• a computer in electrical communication with the generator, the computer comprising:
• a processor to conduct operations on one or more input signals from the exercise equipment system to determine information relating to operation of the exercise equipment system;
• a memory device to store digital data for use in the operation of the processor;
• and
• a display driver to generate a display of information determined by the processor.