A fitness apparatus for providing a cardiovascular workout to a user is disclosed. The fitness apparatus includes a video display apparatus for selectively displaying video data thereon. A processor is connected to the cardiovascular workout means and the video display apparatus and a storage device connected to the processor for storing said video data thereon. The video data represents at least one exercise course and the processor retrieves the video data from the storage device and directs the video data to be displayed on the video display apparatus while the user uses the cardiovascular workout means.