Tag
workouts
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Plank timer: how long to hold a plank, and why 2 min is plenty
How long to hold a plank: 20-30s to start, 60s as a target, 2 minutes is strong. Past that, add difficulty instead of time. Plus plank interval sets.
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Interval timer for running: run/walk, repeats and fartlek
An interval timer for running frees you from staring at a watch. Run/walk progressions, 400m repeats by time, fartlek sets and how to hear the beep.
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How many rounds in a boxing match? Pro, title and amateur
How many rounds in a boxing match: 12 for professional titles, 4 to 10 on club shows, 3 for amateurs. Plus how to set a round timer for each.
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How long is a Tabata workout? 4 minutes, or 20 with rest
How long is a tabata workout depends on rounds. One block is exactly 4 minutes; most classes run four or five blocks for 20 to 25 minutes total.
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7-minute workout timer: the full circuit with timing
The 7 minute workout timer runs 12 exercises, 30 seconds each, 10 seconds rest. Here is the full circuit, the source paper, and how to run it.
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Boxing round timer: 3 minute rounds, 1 minute rest
A boxing round timer runs 3 minutes of work and 1 minute of rest. Round counts for amateur and pro, and how to build a real training session.
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How to keep your phone screen on during a workout timer
Keep phone screen on during a workout without changing settings. How Screen Wake Lock works, why browsers block it, and what to do on older phones.
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EMOM workouts: what it means and 5 templates to start with
An EMOM workout means every minute on the minute: do the work, rest with what is left. Five templates and how to pick your rep count.
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HIIT interval timer: how to structure work and rest for beginners
A HIIT interval timer is only useful if the ratio is right. Here is how to pick work and rest as a beginner, with ratios that actually work.
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What is a Tabata timer and how to use it (20/10 explained)
A tabata timer runs 20 seconds of work and 10 seconds of rest, eight times. Here is where the protocol came from and how to actually run it.