The gointervals blog
What happens when you meditate? Why do workouts alternate effort and rest? Learn the ideas, understand the evidence and find a practical way to begin.
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How long to meditate: choose a session you can return to
Learn what meditation is, when to practise, what benefits research suggests, and how to begin with a short session that fits comfortably into your day.
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How long to hold a plank: use the clock as a limit
Learn what a plank trains, why position matters more than a duration record, and how to plan comparable holds and recovery around your chosen variation.
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Best Pomodoro length: choose a rhythm that fits your work
Compare 25/5, 50/10, 52/17 and 90/20 focus blocks, check how much time each needs, and run a simple experiment to find a rhythm that fits.
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Interval timer for running: build a clear run/walk session
Understand run/walk intervals, how they fit beginner running plans, and how to translate a chosen session into clear work and recovery periods.
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Meditation interval bells: give each bell a purpose
Learn how meditation bells can support attention or mark a change of practice, when quiet helps more, and how to plan cues for a purposeful session.
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A timer that beeps every 10 minutes: plan the whole hour
Set a repeating ten-minute timer, calculate its round count, and understand the final cue and background-sound limits before using it for check-ins.
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How many rounds in a boxing match? Check the format
Understand why boxing round counts and lengths vary, calculate bout duration with rests, and translate the scheduled format into a training timer.
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How long is a Tabata workout? Count the whole session
One Tabata block lasts four minutes, including rest. Calculate multiple blocks, recovery gaps and preparation time before planning your session.
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Study timer or Pomodoro? Plan what happens inside the block
Choose a study timer or Pomodoro cycle, build a session around practice and feedback, and measure what you learned rather than minutes at a desk.
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The 7-minute workout timer: why the clock shows eight
See the twelve-station circuit, understand why a 7-minute workout timer runs for eight minutes, and plan transitions without rushing the next movement.
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Boxing round timer: plan three-minute training rounds
Understand how boxing rounds organise practice, give each drill a purpose, and plan three-minute training rounds with clear recovery and timing.
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An offline browser timer: what to save and test first
Use a browser timer without a connection by preparing its saved files first. Follow an offline reload test and understand the limits of sound and storage.
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Keep your timer screen on: why the request can fail
Learn why a workout timer screen can sleep, how to test wake lock and sound, and why correct elapsed time does not guarantee a beep while your phone is locked.
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Running splits and lap times: read the pace behind the total
Understand running splits with a worked five-kilometre example, record recoveries as well as efforts, and choose between a lap watch and an interval timer.
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Pomodoro technique: turn 25 minutes into a clear task
Understand the Pomodoro technique, when focused blocks can help, and how to plan tasks, handle interruptions and use breaks in a practical work session.
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EMOM workouts: why your rest changes each minute
Understand EMOM workouts, why scheduled starts can help organise training, and how to balance a planned set with recovery inside each minute.
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HIIT interval timer: choose work and rest together
Learn what HIIT is, why recovery matters, what benefits research suggests, and how to choose work and rest intervals that match a suitable training plan.
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What is a Tabata timer? The 20/10 pattern explained
A Tabata timer runs eight rounds of 20 seconds work and 10 seconds rest. Learn what the clock controls and what the original research actually tested.