Abstract: A fitness machine providing solid-state controls. The fitness machine includes a frame and a moving portion supported by the frame that moves relative to the frame. An adjustment device adjusts the movement of the moving portion. A console has a display for displaying information when the fitness machine is in use. An input device receives a user input movement for controlling the adjustment device. The input device includes a contact surface that detects a direction of the user input movement thereon, and the input device includes a movement simulating indicator that generates a display. A control system is coupled to the input device and the adjustment device. The control system controls the adjustment device based on the direction of the user input movement received by the input device. The control system causes the display of the movement simulating indicator to move in the direction of the user input movement.