The Gymboss interval timer is a tiny programmable timer that allows you to program a variety of interval settings. It’s so small it fits in the palm of your hand and can be easily clipped on to clothing during a workout. It has various alarm settings including loud beep, soft beep or loud beep with vibrate, soft beep with vibrate or vibrate only.
It’s an essential tool for bootcamp trainers who need to focus on helping large groups get a great workout while performing exercises correctly. It’s also a great tool for individuals especially rep counters who tend to zone out during workouts or machine cardio addicts (I used to be one too) who also tend to zone out during workouts regardless of what setting are used.
It’s more versatile than stopwatches, wristwatches with interval timers, or a wall clock (I've tried them all) because it keeps you focused on the two things that matter a lot when you’re working out to burn fat and get super fit; intensity and recovery. Below are some fun Gymboss workouts and ideas to get you started.
Set the Gymboss interval timer for 6 rounds of 1 interval 30 seconds long. Choose 6 exercises that target different body parts; squats, pushups, rows, stability ball leg curls, mountain climbers, stability ball pikes. Start the timer and switch exercises every time you hear the beep. After one circuit take a break then start the timer again and repeat then repeat again. This adds up to 12 minutes of total body exercises. Finish up with 15 minutes of walking and a few stretches and you’ve got a 30 minute total body circuit that burns fat and boosts endurance. Watch the my gymboss workout video to see how.
Gymboss Bodyweight Interval Workout
Set the Gymboss interval timer for 5 rounds of 2 intervals each 60 seconds long. Choose one cardio exercise such as jumping jacks or step-ups and one core exercise such as planks or stability ball tucks then start the timer and go back and forth between both exercises until your 5 rounds are up. This adds up to 10 minutes of intense cardio core exercises that are guaranteed to turn up your calories burned. Add this at the end of any cardio workout for increased fatloss.
Gymboss Cardio Intervals
Set the timer for 12 rounds of 2 intervals the first one 60 seconds long the second one 30 seconds long. Jump on your bike, rower, or treadmill (indoors or outdoors) and warm-up at a moderate pace for 3 minutes. Hit the timer and go super fast with hard resistance and/or a higher incline during the 30 second interval then super easy during the 60 second interval. Continue alternating between both until your 12 rounds are up. Cool down for 3 minutes at a moderate pace. This adds up to 24 minutes of high intensity cardio intervals that burn tons more fat than 60 minutes of boring cardio. The best part about working with the gymboss is you can play any music you like.
Other Gymboss Workout Options
You can use this tiny timer for many things including tabata protocol intervals which are super popular for fatloss right now. You can use it for heavy bag training, yoga stretches, jump rope and hula hooping, training for marathons, and so much more. It’s one of the most affordable and versatile tools you can add to your arsenal of fatloss weapons. My only issue with it is I wish I had started using it with my own workouts sooner. Ready to get busy burning calories and fat? Try my fun Gymboss Tabata Intervals Workout.
Start burning more fat faster and boost endurance with the Gymboss Interval Timer.
