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Battle-tested interval timers for every discipline. Click any timer code to start your workout.

📖 Syntax Quick Reference

Time Units:

  • 30 = 30 seconds
  • 5m = 5 minutes
  • 1:30 = 1 min 30 sec

Segment Types:

  • w = work
  • r = rest
  • wu = warmup
  • cd = cooldown
  • p = prepare

Examples:

  • 30w = 30 sec work
  • 5mwu = 5 min warmup
  • 8(20w10r) = 8 rounds of 20s work / 10s rest
  • 10p+5mwu+8(3mw1mr)+2mcd = Full workout
Classic Gym Intervals

Tabata

The original HIIT protocol. 20s max effort, 10s rest, 8 rounds. Created by Dr. Izumi Tabata.

Tabata Extended

Tabata with 5 second prepare countdown

30/30 Intervals

Equal work/rest. Good for beginners or moderate intensity.

40/20 HIIT

2:1 work:rest ratio. More challenging.

45/15 HIIT

3:1 ratio. High work density.

1:2 Recovery

Long recovery intervals. Good for sprint repeats.

2:1 Conditioning

Build aerobic capacity with shorter rest.

Pyramid Up

Increasing work periods with fixed rest.

Descending Ladder

Decreasing work periods. Finish strong.

CrossFit / Functional Fitness

EMOM 10

Every Minute On the Minute. Do your reps, rest remainder.

EMOM 15

15 minute EMOM

EMOM 20

Extended EMOM for endurance

E2MOM 10

Every 2 Minutes On the Minute. More time for complex movements.

E90s OM

Every 90 seconds. Good for heavy lifts.

AMRAP 7

As Many Rounds/Reps As Possible in 7 minutes

AMRAP 12

Common benchmark length

AMRAP 20

Extended conditioning

For Time Cap 15

Complete workout as fast as possible, 15 min cap

For Time Cap 20

20 minute time cap

Alternating EMOM

Alternate movements each 30 seconds

TACFIT Protocols Based on Scott Sonnon's Tactical Fitness system

TACFIT Basic

Entry level. Same as Tabata timing.

TACFIT + Recovery

Single exercise with 60s recovery after

TACFIT Circuit (6 exercises)

Full 6-exercise circuit

TACFIT Endurance

4 rounds of 4min work / 1min rest

TACFIT 30/30

Equal intervals for technique focus

TACFIT 90/30 × 5 Doubles

5 exercises, 90s each, repeated twice

TACFIT Sprint

Short burst with longer recovery

Mark Wildman / Kettlebell Mark Wildman's minimalist kettlebell protocols

EMOM 10 Singles

Every minute, 10 rounds. Single kettlebell work.

E90s OM

Every 90 seconds, 10 rounds. Heavy work with rest.

Simple Intervals 7×1:1

7 rounds of 1 min work, 1 min rest

Heavy Singles 5×2:1

5 rounds of 2 min work, 1 min rest. Heavy bells.

Tetris Complex

4 blocks of 7 rounds. Wildman's Tetris protocol.

Standard 5×1:1

Standard 5 round protocol

Extended 10×1:1

Extended work capacity builder

Continuous 5min

Continuous work for 5 minutes

Triple Tabata

3 exercises, Tabata timing each

Long Form 10min

Long form continuous work

Combat Sports

Boxing Amateur

3 rounds × 2 minutes. Amateur boxing.

Boxing Pro

12 rounds × 3 minutes. Professional boxing.

Boxing Training

6 round training session

MMA Round

3 × 5 minute rounds. Standard MMA.

MMA Championship

5 × 5 minute rounds. Title fight format.

Muay Thai

5 × 3 min rounds with 2 min rest

Wrestling Period

3 × 2 minute periods

Kickboxing

5 round format

Sparring Light

Shorter rounds for technique sparring

Bag Work Extended

Heavy bag session with short breaks

Specialty / Other

Pomodoro

Productivity technique. 25 min focus, 5 min break.

Pomodoro × 4

Full Pomodoro session

Walking Intervals

Walk/rest for recovery days

Stretching Flow

30 seconds per stretch, 12 positions

Meditation Timer

Simple 10 minute countdown

Plank Challenge

Progressive plank holds

Breath Work 4-7-8

Inhale 4s, hold 7s, exhale 8s × 10

Jump Rope Intervals

1 min on, 30 sec rest

All protocols can be customized by adding prep time on the timer page.

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