A method for interactive exercise monitoring, the method comprising the steps of: a. downloading an application to a web-enabled wireless phone directly from a remote server over the internet; b. coupling the a web-enabled wireless phone to a device which provides exercise-related information; c. rendering a user interface on the web-enabled wireless phone; d. using the application, receiving data indicating a physiologic status of a subject; e. using the application, receiving data indicating an amount of exercise performed by the subject; f. wherein at least one of the data indicating a physiologic status of a subject or the data indicating an amount of exercise performed by the subject is received from the device which provides exercise-related information, and wherein the data indicating a physiologic status of a subject is received at least partially while the subject is exercising; g. sending the exercise-related information to an internet server via a wireless network; h. receiving a calculated response from the server, the response associated with a calculation performed by the server based on the exercise-related information; and i. using the application, displaying the response. view more

The method of claim 1, wherein the web-enabled wireless phone receives exercise-related information over a transmission medium, the transmission medium including a wired connection or a wireless connection.

The method of claim 4, wherein the wireless connection includes an infrared connection or a radio frequency communication protocol including a short-range wireless transmission scheme.

The method of claim 5, wherein the short-range wireless transmission scheme includes IEEE 802.11 protocol or short-wavelength radio transmission in the ISM band of 2400-2480 MHz.

The method of claim 1, wherein the data indicating an amount of exercise performed is received from a device selected from the group consisting of: a treadmill, a stepper, an exercise cycle, an accelerometer, a rowing machine, physiotherapy equipment, an aerobic or anaerobic exercise device, and a device that monitors an amount of work or rate of work performed. view more

The method of claim 1, wherein the data indicating a physiologic status of a subject is received from a device selected from the group consisting of: a heart rate monitor, a blood pressure monitor, a body temperature monitor, a respiratory monitor, a biofeedback device, an electronic body weight scale, and a body fat gauge. view more