Gymboss Interval Timer and Stopwatch - Black/Blue SOFTCOAT

I never write reviews except when I depend on a product that is RELIABLE, DURABLE and I become DEPENDENT OF. And that’s GYMBOSS for me. A spectacular buddy you can have to HOLD YOU ACCOUNTABLE and keep you from DISTRACTIONS. I am in the best shape of my life thanks to INTERVAL training. I work out at home and in the best shape of my life THANKS to having the accountability of this extremely reliable timer. Just designed perfectly to keep you going on those sets and allow u to breath in between at ur desired pace. Solid solid product ! I own THREE OF THEM!

I needed a timer to so some intervals during workouts. I have an app on my phone, but it wasn't convenient since I like to use that to pump music into my music server. So wanted a standalone timer that was easy to setup and carry around. This Gymboss is pretty easy to set up - in fact easier than the phone app I have. One minor gripe (I have several with the phone app!) is the awkward end of routine timer. You have to press the left-side button twice to stop the alert once the routine is finished. Nice additions are the rubberized finish on the timer and the clip on the back. The fact that it runs on a AAA battery makes it easy to get new batteries as well. All in all a great timer for performing intervals or pretty much any timing need.

This timer is perfect for my needs. I do a series of orthopedic exercises. For example, I might have to hold a position for 30 seconds, then relax for 10 seconds. And do 5 reps. I can easily set all three of those numbers into the timer, press start, after 30 seconds of holding the position the timer beeps, I relax for 10 seconds and the timer beeps again, then it beeps again to start the next rep, and so on. It beeps repeatedly after the 5th rep to signal that I'm done with the first set. Then I can start the next set with a single push, and go through another series of 5 reps. The only thing I have to count myself is the number of sets. I can watch TV while exercising because this device does all the counting for me, freeing up my mind to pay attention to the TV.Other reviewers have complained about the difficulty of setting this timer. I don't find it difficult. It's a sophisticated timer so I suppose you have to expect at least some complexity in setting it up because it's not just a simple timer. I love it because it makes it so much easier to do my exercises.

Arrived in a timely manner. Package was deliverer securely without damage. Purchased attempting to improve my long distance run time. Great interval trainer. I couldn’t figure how to do the same thing on my Garmin 955 :(. This item is super easy to setup and use. Great vibrations to let you know the interval times.

I've only had this a couple of weeks but absolutely love this. I've nick named it "The Motivator" I've been walking, jogging and doing push -ups for about 5 years now. I'm 59 years old and am very routine oriented. I've read about interval training and have always wanted to do sprints and walk but have had some concern and hesitation. Although I do not have any knee problems I just didn't know if my body could handle it. Anyway a few weeks ago I decided to try it. So when at the park I had no time keeper but tried to count 15 seconds while sprinting and 1 minute rest and repeated. After this one lap of that I walked a few laps. I felt so good and invigorated. The next two day's when I went back to the park I did my usual 2 lap walk then did 2 laps of sprints and walk and a final lap of walking (3 mile total). This is fantastic but I know I needed a time keeper, so I looked here on Amazon and found this Gymboss Interval timer.This timer comes with very good instructions to teach how to set it up and use. I absolutely love it. In the few weeks I've adjusted my sprint time from 12 to now 15 seconds keeping the one minute rest. I've also increased the amount of sprints I do in total. This timer actually is motivating me. I can't wait to get back to the park to do my exercise. It has helped to revitalize my workout routine. It's giving me goals to attain and makes my workout fun. It is very light in weight yet feels sturdy. It has a very strong clip with good grab. I clasp it onto my shorts and feel confident that it won't fall off. The audible beeping or vibrate modes (or both at the same time) work very well for the interval training. It is also a stopwatch which I use during my walking laps, and a clock. Great price for all the value it has brought to my workout. Wish I would've gotten this years ago. I highly recommend this timer to anyone looking to revitalize their workout or who just wants a sturdy multi-functional timer.

I use this timer every day for interval stretching after my workouts. Easy to setup and use.

I bought this for my boyfriend. He uses it at the gym when he trains his fighters. It looked very nice, not cheap. He says that it is easy to read under the gym lights. It keeps accurate time. It fits easily into his palm and finger for tracking time. There was no installation required.

It was recommended by an online trainer for intervals. There is a slight learning curve to program it but instructions were clear. I've bought two, and both times, the rubber gets very sticky and gummy. I would say it's a great product for interval timing (I don't want to deal with a phone to do the timing), but the rubber probably has a lifespan of 4 years by my experience. It works but it's unpleasant to hold after it gets sticky.