Does sweat + net = an effective exercise routine? It’s been said that exercise needn’t be boring if you’re entertained while exerting yourself. After all, fighting the battle of the bulge isn’t just about finding the magic weight loss program. It’s about finding the right type of exercise–and exercise equipment–to fit into your daily routine (not to mention your humble abode) …

The combination of digital media consumption with exercise is quite compelling. The trick is to find the right combination of technology.

While you might be able to use a PC while working out on a Nordic Track or stepper, using a Bowflex or other weight machine won’t offer the same opportunities. Of course, there’s a big difference between aerobic exercise and strength training, but finding the right diversion (and inspiration!) is key to your continued success.

Some folks can get by happily with the soundtrack provided by a good MP3 player and a set of head phones, while other folks need visual input–even video games–to keep sweating away the miles.

If you use a stationary bicycle, treadmill, elliptical trainer, or other exercise machine while browsing the Internet, answering email, or gaming, we want to hear from you! Have you lashed a laptop to your recumbent bicycle? Fixed a flat-screen to your rowing machine? Drop us a line!

Here’s your chance to share your experiences and inspire a legion of healthy Gnomies!

What works? What doesn’t? Is that fancy exercise equipment worth the outlay of cash? Or has it merely turned into a ghastly expensive dust and laundry collector (and waste of floor space) that will soon end up in the storage shed?