Training timers
Training timers structure a workout into phases the engine handles for you. You set the work and rest lengths up front, hit start, and the timer announces each transition so your hands stay free for push-ups, drills, or sprints.
This category covers the three workout shapes Timglas runs: a uniform-interval timer for HIIT and drills, a fixed-hold timer for planks, and a heterogeneous circuit timer for a named-exercise routine. Pick by the workout's shape, not its content.
Which one to pick
All three are about cycling between work and rest - the difference is whether the work phases are uniform, a single hold, or a named sequence.
Pick the interval timer
When every work phase is the same - Tabata, sprint repeats, jump-rope rounds. Set work, rest, and round count once; the timer cycles until done.
Interval timer →Pick the plank timer
When you're holding a single position for a set time and want a clean countdown - planks, wall-sits, hollow holds. Optional rest between sets if you're stacking holds.
Plank timer →Pick the training timer
When the work phases are different - push-ups, then squats, then lunges - and you want each exercise's name read out loud. Best for circuits and EMOM-style sessions with a named routine.
Training timer →
Frequently asked questions
When do I use the interval timer vs the training timer?
Use the interval timer when every work phase is the same length and the same content (eight rounds of 30 seconds work / 15 seconds rest, all push-ups). Use the training timer when the exercises change between rounds (push-ups, squats, lunges, plank). The training timer also reads out the upcoming exercise's name, which the interval timer doesn't need.
Can the plank timer do multiple sets?
Yes - set the optional rest between sets and the timer will cycle through them. If your routine mixes a plank with other holds (side plank, wall sit), the training timer is a better fit because each phase can have its own name.
How long should rest be?
Depends on the goal. For conditioning HIIT, work-to-rest ratios of 1:1 or 2:1 keep heart rate up. For strength-focused intervals, 1:3 or 1:5 lets you give each work bout your full output. Beginners can start with a 1:2 ratio and tune from there once a workout feels routine.
How often should I train?
Three to five sessions a week is a solid range for most people. Vary intensity - not every session needs to be all-out. Rest days aren't lost time; muscle adapts during recovery, not during the work itself.