No time or cash for a personal training? Try the alpha version of BodBot, a free personal-training web and mobile app that generates workouts just for you.
First you answer basic questions about gender, fitness goals and current workout practices. Then you answer some additional questions like: Do you have access to weights and gym equipment? What’s your realistic time commitment? How many nudge-y work-out-now notifications do you want to get per week?
That’s it! BodBot builds your plan and emails you daily with proposed workouts. BodBot links to pictures and detailed instructions for all exercises and lets you report which routines you like and don’t like. It uses this information when generating future workouts.
The “alpha” version has a few hinky parts, but it is free! The company is doing a Fundable (crowdfunding) campaign. For as little as $5 you can get a discount of 50% off on the premium beta version (I assume there will still be a free version) and for $60 you can get free access for life (one week left!) So check out the alpha and see if it directionally correct for exercise needs and style and if so consider funding the campaign. They are 250% over target so people seem to like it! 
Check out trainer Ilen Bell’s quick and portable jump rope workout from the Greatist.
Did you know that jumping rope can burn as many calories as running? Plus, a jump rope is the ideal size for travel. Greatist Expert Ilen Bell recommends using Tabata intervals (alternating 20 seconds of work with 10 seconds of rest for four minutes) to maximize calorie burn. And they say for this workout, prepare to work. You’ll need about 10 minutes on the clock to hit all eight of Bell’s moves — two times through. Need a rope-skipping refresher course? Check out this video of Bell demonstrating each of the moves in order.
Check out the full work out HERE.
And a BONUS – HERE is another great no-equipment necessary tabata style workout from FITSUGAR, too!It’s Tuesday, so here are some great deals to get you through the week!
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> More good stuff from Bloomspot!
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That’s all I have for now! Have a great day and please check out my awesome raffle in support of Alexandra’s Playground for the NYC Half! Great cause AND great prizes! Only 2 more days until winners are chosen – $5 or a share to enter!