Get safe and effective exercise while working at your desk, watching TV or any other time when you're sitting and your legs are free. Pedaling at one rotation per second on the lowest resistance setting doesn't feel like exercise at all. Magnetic resistance and a precision flywheel make pedaling the Ellipse an unconscious activity so you can focus. It's also whisper quiet, which lets you to pedal away without distracting your coworkers or family members.