Our increasingly busy lives and our sedentary lifestyles prevent many of us taking the medically-recommended amount of exercise – 30 minutes of temperature-raising, heart-rate increasing activity, at least 5 times a week. Also as more of us live into old age, medical experts say that we need to keep active to ensure that we stay healthier for longer, both physically and mentally. Mini exercise bikes are a wonderfully simple and convenient solution to this problem. Just like a large stationary exercise bike that you would find at a gym, they provide a light cardiovascular work-out and help you maintain your muscle strength. They can help you to: