
I took my GymBoss Interval Timer with us when we went to Thailand this year because I wasn't sure if we’d find a gym on some of the smaller islands we stayed on. I’m glad I did because the closest thing I found to a training facility was a couple heavy bags hanging outside an abandoned building and a rusty old bench with a home made barbell that had cement blocks on each end.
We didn’t train a lot while we were gone, usually every 3 or 4 days. And it was so hot there that the workouts only lasted about 15 minutes. We kept the workouts short and intense and I used the GymBoss for every single one. It’s such an awesome timer. It’s small, easy to use, it allows you to program multiple timed circuits and intervals and also functions as a stop watch.
My favorite workout that we did while away was a Tabata style workout consisting of squats and push-ups. We did 10 rounds, alternating between the two exercises, doing 20 seconds of intense work followed by 10 seconds of rest. We finished that workout with 50 double leg drops. It might not sound like a lot but I was absolutely drenched when we finished. It’s pretty amazing how much volume you can do in a short amount of time!
I’m back in the gym training full time again and using the GymBoss Interval Timer every day. I use it with all of my clients and during my own training sessions. It’s one of the things that NEVER leaves my gym bag and I would definitely recommend it to any one looking for a handy, new interval timer!
Fitness Reviews article by Ben on Friday, April 01, 2011 4:25:27 PM EST