The invention is an exercise device comprising (i) a frame, (ii) first and
second foot supports operably associated with the frame for traveling
along a closed loop path relative to a transverse axis defined by the
frame, (iii) a means effective for sensing the speed of travel of the
foot supports along the closed loop path, and (iv) a means for
automatically adjusting the stride length and/or stride height of the
closed loop path traveled by the foot supports based upon the sensed
speed of travel of the foot supports.