BodyBot Review
The BodyBot is a web program that will let you set up a training program, will lead you through it, and will show you on the screen what you should be doing at any given time while you are exercising.
The workouts are structured as Tabata Intervals, which are a great way to pack in a lot of work in a short period of time for burning fat and getting fit.
The program isn't perfect, but it does have a lot to recommend it.
The process is simple:
Even if you don't want to lose weight or burn fat, it can work your muscles quickly and efficiently and is a great supplement to your running program.
Using it as a cross training activity can help build strength and prevent injuries during your middle distance or marathon training program.
I am a big fan of the Tabata Intervals methodology, especially since I began doing them with my bodyweight workouts.
It saves me the 30 minutes to drive to the gym and the 40 minutes to an hour of lifting weights, and I think that the results tend to mesh better with my running programs.
I think that as a supplement to a running program this can make weight lifting more approachable for the average person who doesn't have any experience.
Even for those who do have experience, it can simplify your workout and let you make the most of your time.
Doing 2 or 3 sets through the BodyBot only takes 10 or 15 minutes, which anybody can fit in first thing in the morning or last thing in the evening.
The program comes with 5 or 10 workouts that you can try right away, or you can just jump right in and start experimenting with putting your own programs together.
There is also an option to purchase 100 "Done For You" workouts if you want some ideas to get you started, which is the option that I went with.
I printed them off 9 to the page and am currently working my way through them 1 at a time to decide which ones I like and which ones I don't.
The workouts are structured as Tabata Intervals, which are a great way to pack in a lot of work in a short period of time for burning fat and getting fit.
The program isn't perfect, but it does have a lot to recommend it.
The process is simple:
- Open the webpage.
- Choose a category, then drag the exercise that you want onto the timeline.
(Repeat as necessary until you have 8 exercises chosen.
) - Choose a tune to work out to.
- Optionally, do a 2 minute warm up before you begin.
- Press Start, and follow the on screen instructions.
Even if you don't want to lose weight or burn fat, it can work your muscles quickly and efficiently and is a great supplement to your running program.
Using it as a cross training activity can help build strength and prevent injuries during your middle distance or marathon training program.
I am a big fan of the Tabata Intervals methodology, especially since I began doing them with my bodyweight workouts.
It saves me the 30 minutes to drive to the gym and the 40 minutes to an hour of lifting weights, and I think that the results tend to mesh better with my running programs.
I think that as a supplement to a running program this can make weight lifting more approachable for the average person who doesn't have any experience.
Even for those who do have experience, it can simplify your workout and let you make the most of your time.
Doing 2 or 3 sets through the BodyBot only takes 10 or 15 minutes, which anybody can fit in first thing in the morning or last thing in the evening.
The program comes with 5 or 10 workouts that you can try right away, or you can just jump right in and start experimenting with putting your own programs together.
There is also an option to purchase 100 "Done For You" workouts if you want some ideas to get you started, which is the option that I went with.
I printed them off 9 to the page and am currently working my way through them 1 at a time to decide which ones I like and which ones I don't.
