You can use your Amazon Echo or Alexa on your phone to get in a quick workout wherever you are.

You don't have to turn on a TV, load an app or dig around to install a special skill. And there are hundreds of workout skills listed, ranging from five-minute core and cardio to Tabata interval training and squats.

All you need to do is know the command, and Amazon will automatically install the skill and launch the guided exercise. They've been around for a while, I just never really knew to look for them or that they existed.

I tried two simple ones that encourage you to use them daily, and they're really simple to start: