In an exercise instrument controller, a type determination unit specifies, from among a plurality of types, the type of exercise for which an exercise instrument is used. An association determination unit specifies association between a body part that is exercised and the exercise instrument based on the type that has been specified. A setting processing unit sets an operation detail of the exercise instrument based on user's manipulation. An instrument control unit controls, by transmitting information indicating an operation detail for each exercise instrument based on the association between the body part and the exercise instrument that has been specified and the operation detail that has been set, exercise by the exercise instrument. A display control unit controls a screen display regarding the association between the body part and the exercise instrument, the operation detail, and an exercising status.在運動器具控制裝置中，類別決定部係從複數個類別特定出使用運動器具之運動之類別。對應決定部係特定出基於所特定出之類別而運動之身體部位與運動器具之對應。設定處理部係基於使用者之操作來設定運動器具之動作內容。器具控制部係基於所特定出之身體部位與運動器具之對應以及設定好之動作內容，針對每個運動器具發送表示動作內容之資訊，藉此控制由該運動器具進行之運動。顯示控制部係對身體部位與運動器具之對應、動作內容以及運動狀況所相關之畫面顯示進行控制。
