Life Fitness, a division of Brunswick Corporation, said it plans to offer seamless integration with Apple Inc.’s iPod players in several of its upcoming products.

The new fitness machines, equipped with LCD touchscreens, will allow users to plug in iPods and headphones and peruse their song libraries or watch their videos on the console as they would on the portable player itself. This will recharge the gadget’s battery at the same time. Users can plug headphones directly into the equipment console or their iPod for audio while safely storing the music player in the iPod holding tray.

The first products will be available at the end of March.