I have been looking for a good tabata timer and timer to use in my HIIT (high intensity interval training). After trying a couple, I stumbled on the
Gymboss Interval Timer. My others worked fine but they were really hard to hear. The
Gymboss Interval Timer solved my problem. It has a vibrate mode.
In case people do not know what the Tabata protocol is, here it is:
Work like a mad man with no pacing for 20 seconds, then rest for 10 seconds. Repeat for 4 minutes per Tabata.
Here is one of my favorite work outs and the hardest to hear a timer on, "The Sweet 16" :
4 minutes of Heavy bag (as fast as I can punch)
4 minutes of Body Squats
4 minutes Heavy Bag again
4 minutes of Push-ups or Body Squats
This is where I had my problem with the other timers. I could not hear them while swinging at the bag, so I did not know when my rest had started unless I kept looking at the timer. If I am looking I am not giving my best. The
Gymboss Interval Timer was loud enough to hear, plus it has the vibrate mode. I turn on both so if I dont notice one, I hopefully will the other. If I dont notice both, I passed out lol.
