POWER GENERATING EXERCISE APPARATUS WITH USER ADJUSTABLE ELECTRICAL POWER AND METHOD THEREOF

An exercise apparatus comprising a frame, a rotating component rotatably connected to the frame, said component being adapted to rotate in response to operation of the apparatus by a user, a generator mechanically connected to the rotating component for generating an electrical power signal at an output thereof, a power electrical circuit connected to the output of the generator for converting the electrical power signal into a standard network electrical output signal adapted to match the voltage, frequency and phase of a local electrical network, a current sensor for sensing a current of the output signal, a communication and control circuit comprising input means to enable the user to specify a desired power output setting through input means; and a servo control circuit to accordingly vary a value of an output signal delivered by the generator.