Training timer

What is a training timer?

A training timer runs through a sequence of named exercises on a fixed schedule, auto-advancing from one to the next so you don't have to look up between reps. Where an interval timer repeats the same work and rest pattern over and over, a training timer treats each exercise as its own thing - its own name, its own duration, its own place in the order. That's what makes it the natural fit for bodyweight circuits, EMOM-style sessions, varied routines, and anything where 'what comes next' actually matters.

Timglas turns the workout plan into something you can see across the room. The current exercise's name shows up large with a clean countdown, an 'up next' hint warns you what's coming so you can transition smoothly, and the round counter ticks against the full circuit. A sound and a screen flash mark every transition. The screen stays awake throughout, so a phone propped on a kitchen stool keeps the workout on track from start to finish.

Quick-pick circuits

Three starter circuits cover the common training shapes. Tap one to populate the exercise list and rest period, then tweak the names or durations to match what you actually want to do. All three use only bodyweight movements - no equipment required.

• Beginner full body - 5 × 30s

  Five gentle bodyweight movements at thirty seconds each, with fifteen seconds of rest between. A solid first circuit if you're returning to training, or a quick morning routine when there isn't time for the full hour.

• Tabata-style - 8 × 20s

  Eight different exercises, twenty seconds each, ten seconds rest between. Hits more muscle groups than a single-exercise Tabata while keeping the same brutal pace. Treat each set as all-out effort.

• EMOM - 10 × 1 minute

  Every-minute-on-the-minute style: ten exercises, sixty seconds each, no scheduled rest in between. Pick reps you can finish inside the minute, and the leftover seconds become your breather before the next movement starts.

When the training timer earns its keep

Reach for the training timer whenever your workout is a sequence of distinct movements rather than the same one repeated. It shines when you need to:

• Run a bodyweight circuit without keeping the order in your head between movements.
• Do an EMOM where each minute is a different exercise - push-ups, squats, lunges, and so on.
• Stack short sets of varied movements (a Tabata-style mix) without losing track of which one is next.
• Build a personal warm-up or cooldown routine you can save once and re-run every day.

How to use it

A handful of taps and the workout runs itself:

1. Pick a preset - beginner full body, Tabata-style or EMOM - or build your own list with the Add exercise button.
2. Edit any name and duration in the list. Drag-free reordering is one tap - use the up and down arrows on each row.
3. Set the rest period between exercises. Zero seconds is fine for an EMOM where the leftover time is the rest.
4. Press start. The hourglass tips over, the first exercise's name shows up large, and the round counter starts at one of N.
5. Each exercise auto-advances. Skip a phase if you finished a movement early, pause if you need a break, or reset to start over. When the final exercise ends, a completion screen recaps every set.

Frequently asked questions