Why Is Timer Important
In Exercise?

You've probably noticed by now that many gym-goers have become active in using various methods to track their workout time. So how can timers affect the effectiveness of a workout?

HELP YOU MANAGE YOUR TIME.

Whether you're running, doing stretches or lifting weights, keeping track of the clock during your workout can help you keep track of time and control how long you do each exercise. If you use a timer, you can set precise goals, such as spinning your bike for 30 minutes without stopping, accelerating every 5 minutes by a certain amount. By keeping an eye on the clock during your run, you'll know that you've reached your goal exactly. Also, extending your workout time mid-exercise is easy - just look at the clock and continue the exercise for as long as you need to.

DETERMINING REST TIME

If you're doing interval training, it's important to be able to track not only the timing of each exercise, but also the rest time between each exercise or approach. If your interval training requires exactly 30 seconds of rest between each approach (such as the Tabata method), you can time your rest time to the nearest second. Using a timer for this is more accurate and convenient than counting seconds without a timer. While a few seconds may seem insignificant, this accurate count can be the difference between completing the workout and fatigue for the next set.

STRUCTURING YOUR WORKOUT PROGRAM

You can save your favorite workouts as programs in interval timer format or a group of interconnected timers. Such programs can then be copied and modified depending on how much personal progress you have made or if you need to adjust your current training condition.