Gym & Workout Timers
Gym & Workout Timers gives you instant interval and rest timers so your phone never interrupts a set — tap a card to run it, with no setup and no menus. The collection covers the whole session: a HIIT builder for custom work-and-rest cycles, 30-second sprints for high-intensity bursts, 1-, 90-second, 2- and 3-minute rests for strength training, a 5-minute EMOM (every-minute-on-the-minute) block, and a 10-minute finisher to end on empty.
Lifters use the rest timers to keep recovery honest between heavy sets — the difference between a 90-second and a 3-minute rest changes the whole training effect. HIIT and CrossFit athletes use the sprint and EMOM timers for conditioning, while circuit-training and bootcamp coaches project the timer so a whole class moves together, and boxers and runners use the round timers for interval work.
Each timer is loud enough to hear over music, flashes on screen at zero, and keeps running if your screen locks mid-burpee. For fully custom work, rest and round programming open the Interval Timer, which remembers your favourite HIIT, Tabata and EMOM presets. Everything here is free, browser-based and needs no sign-up — bookmark it on your phone and your workout clock is always ready.
Using the Gym & Workout Timers
From a 30-second sprint to a 10-minute finisher, each timer covers a different part of a session, so you never have to set work and rest by hand mid-workout.
Which gym timer to pick
- 30-second sprints — HIIT intervals, kettlebell swings, assault-bike bursts.
- 60- to 90-second rests — short recovery between hypertrophy sets.
- 2- to 3-minute rests — full recovery between heavy compound lifts.
- 5-minute EMOM — every-minute-on-the-minute conditioning blocks.
- 10-minute finisher — an AMRAP or circuit to end a session.
- HIIT builder — fully custom work, rest and round programming.
How to use them in a session
- Tap the rest or interval you need; the timer fills the screen and beeps at zero.
- Keep it on a bench or the floor where you can glance at it between sets.
- For circuits, run the EMOM or finisher and move on each beep.
- Lock your phone if you like — the timer keeps running and still alarms.
- For a full program, open the Interval Timer and save your own presets.
Training tips
- Be honest with rest times — the gap between 90 seconds and 3 minutes changes the whole stimulus.
- Use the 30-second sprint for true high-intensity bursts, not steady cardio.
- Turn the volume up so you hear the beep over music or a busy gym.
- Pair short work with short rest for conditioning; long rest with heavy lifts for strength.
- Bookmark the page on your phone so it is ready before you warm up.
Gym Timers FAQ
What's the difference between EMOM and a finisher?
An EMOM starts a new set of reps every minute on the minute; a finisher is one short all-out block (often an AMRAP) to end a session. Both are in this collection.
Will the timer keep running if my screen locks?
Yes — it is time-based, so it stays accurate and alarms even if your phone screen sleeps mid-set.
Can I build a full HIIT or Tabata workout?
Yes — open the Interval Timer to set custom work, rest and round counts and save your favourite Tabata or EMOM presets.
Is it free?
Yes, every timer here is free with no sign-up.