Training protocols
Battle-tested interval timers for every discipline. Tap any one to start your workout.
Syntax quick reference
Time units
30= 30 seconds5m= 5 minutes1:30= 1 min 30 sec
Segment types
w= workr= restwu= warmupcd= cooldownp= prepare
Examples
30w= 30 sec work5mwu= 5 min warmup8(20w10r)= 8 rounds of 20s work / 10s rest10p+5mwu+8(3mw1mr)+2mcd= Full workout
Metronome
5mw@43bpm= 5 min work at 43 BPM15w@8reps= 15s work, 8 reps (BPM auto-calculated)10(30w@24bpm+30r)= 10 rounds at 24 BPM
Per-interval BPM overrides the global metronome. Use @Nbpm or @Nreps (BPM calculated from duration).
Mace
Favourite mace sessions for competition training
- 5 x 5 minute competition sets 5 sets of 5 minutes work with 10 minutes rest between. Simulates King of the Swing competition. 5(5mw+10mr) →
- 10 x 1 speed sets 10 sets of 1 minute high speed efforts. Refine the metronome to reflect your pace. 10(1mw+1mr)?metronome=true&bpm=45 →
- 1:2 work:rest protocol 10 sets of 1 minute effort with 2 mins rest. Refine the metronome to reflect your desired pace. 10(1mw+2mr)?metronome=true&bpm=40 →
- mace EMOM Complete 20 reps at target pace and then rest til the timer goes off for the next minute. 10(1mw)?metronome=true&bpm=47 →
Mark Wildman / Kettlebell
Mark Wildman's minimalist kettlebell protocols
- Viking Warrior Conditioning cMVO2 Test cMVO2 protocol: 1 min each at 10, 14, 18, 22 reps/min, then 1 min AMRAP. Your rep count in minute 5 is your personal number. 1mw@10reps+1mw@14reps+1mw@18reps+1mw@22reps+1mw →
- Viking Warrior Conditioning 15:15 80 rounds of 15s work, 15s rest. Replace 8 with your personal rep count (max reps from minute 5 of the cMVO2 test). 80(15w@8reps+15r) →
- EMOM 10 Singles Every minute, 10 rounds. Single kettlebell work. 10(1mw) →
- E90s OM Every 90 seconds, 10 rounds. Heavy work with rest. 10(1:30w) →
- Simple Intervals 7×1:1 7 rounds of 1 min work, 1 min rest 7(1mw1mr) →
- Heavy Singles 5×2:1 5 rounds of 2 min work, 1 min rest. Heavy bells. 5(2mw1mr) →
- Tetris Complex 4 blocks of 7 rounds. Wildman's Tetris protocol. 4(7(1mw1mr)) →
- Standard 5×1:1 Standard 5 round protocol 5(1mw1mr) →
- Extended 10×1:1 Extended work capacity builder 10(1mw1mr) →
- Continuous 5min Continuous work for 5 minutes 5mw →
- Triple Tabata 3 exercises, Tabata timing each 3(10(30w30r)) →
- Long Form 10min Long form continuous work 10mw →
Mobility
Movement preparation and recovery protocols
- 9 min daily Wellness Daily Qi Gong routine - 30s prep, then 9 movements (1 min work, 10s rest each) 30p+(1mw10r)*[Lymph-Hops,Body-Waves,Trunk-Twists,Arm-Swings,Dead-Arms,Golf-Swings,Marches,Ballet-Squat,Horse-Stance] →
- 10 min daily Qi Gong Daily Qi Gong routine - 30s prep, then 10 movements (1 min work, 10s rest each) 30p+(1mw10r)*[Lymph-Hops,Body-Waves,Trunk-Twists,Arm-Swings,Dead-Arms,Golf-Swings,Marches,Ballet-Squat,Horse-Stance,PushUps] →
- Wildcard Wellness Tai chi and Qi Gong mobility - 30s prep, then 17 movements (1 min work, 10s rest each) 30p+(1mw10r)*[Lymph-Hops,Body-Waves,Arm-Swing,Trunk-Twists,F-Arm-Circles,Bent-Over-Back-Shake,B-Arm-Circles,Dead-Arms,Golf-Swings,Marches,Tip-Toe-Swings,Twist-the-Waist,Ballet-Squat,Wide-Arm-Step-Back,Wave-Lunges,PushUps,Jump-Rope] →
Classic Gym Intervals
- Tabata The original HIIT protocol. 20s max effort, 10s rest, 8 rounds. Created by Dr. Izumi Tabata. 8(20w10r) →
- Tabata Extended Tabata with 5 second prepare countdown 5p+8(20w10r) →
- 30/30 Intervals Equal work/rest. Good for beginners or moderate intensity. 10(30w30r) →
- 40/20 HIIT 2:1 work:rest ratio. More challenging. 10(40w20r) →
- 45/15 HIIT 3:1 ratio. High work density. 10(45w15r) →
- 1:2 Recovery Long recovery intervals. Good for sprint repeats. 6(1mw2mr) →
- 2:1 Conditioning Build aerobic capacity with shorter rest. 8(2mw1mr) →
- Pyramid Up Increasing work periods with fixed rest. 30w30r+45w30r+1mw30r+1:30w30r+2mw →
- Descending Ladder Decreasing work periods. Finish strong. 2mw30r+1:30w30r+1mw30r+45w30r+30w →
CrossFit / Functional Fitness
- EMOM 10 Every Minute On the Minute. Do your reps, rest remainder. 10(1mw) →
- EMOM 15 15 minute EMOM 15(1mw) →
- EMOM 20 Extended EMOM for endurance 20(1mw) →
- E2MOM 10 Every 2 Minutes On the Minute. More time for complex movements. 5(2mw) →
- E90s OM Every 90 seconds. Good for heavy lifts. 8(1:30w) →
- AMRAP 7 As Many Rounds/Reps As Possible in 7 minutes 7mw →
- AMRAP 12 Common benchmark length 12mw →
- AMRAP 20 Extended conditioning 20mw →
- For Time Cap 15 Complete workout as fast as possible, 15 min cap 15mw →
- For Time Cap 20 20 minute time cap 20mw →
- Alternating EMOM Alternate movements each 30 seconds 10(30w30r) →
TACFIT Protocols
Based on Scott Sonnon's Tactical Fitness system
- TACFIT Basic Entry level. Same as Tabata timing. 8(20w10r) →
- TACFIT + Recovery Single exercise with 60s recovery after 8(20w10r)+60r →
- TACFIT Circuit (6 exercises) Full 6-exercise circuit 6(8(20w10r)60r) →
- TACFIT Endurance 4 rounds of 4min work / 1min rest 4(4mw1mr) →
- TACFIT 30/30 Equal intervals for technique focus 10(30w30r) →
- TACFIT 90/30 × 5 Doubles 5 exercises, 90s each, repeated twice 2(5(1:30w30r)) →
- TACFIT Sprint Short burst with longer recovery 5(20w40r) →
Combat Sports
- Boxing Amateur 3 rounds × 2 minutes. Amateur boxing. 3(2mw1mr) →
- Boxing Pro 12 rounds × 3 minutes. Professional boxing. 12(3mw1mr) →
- Boxing Training 6 round training session 6(3mw1mr) →
- MMA Round 3 × 5 minute rounds. Standard MMA. 3(5mw1mr) →
- MMA Championship 5 × 5 minute rounds. Title fight format. 5(5mw1mr) →
- Muay Thai 5 × 3 min rounds with 2 min rest 5(3mw2mr) →
- Wrestling Period 3 × 2 minute periods 3(2mw1mr) →
- Kickboxing 5 round format 5(3mw1mr) →
- Sparring Light Shorter rounds for technique sparring 5(2mw1mr) →
- Bag Work Extended Heavy bag session with short breaks 10(3mw30r) →
Specialty / Other
- Pomodoro Productivity technique. 25 min focus, 5 min break. 25mw+5mr →
- Pomodoro × 4 Full Pomodoro session 4(25mw5mr) →
- Walking Intervals Walk/rest for recovery days 10(2mw1mr) →
- Stretching Flow 30 seconds per stretch, 12 positions 12(30w) →
- Meditation Timer Simple 10 minute countdown 10mw →
- Plank Challenge Progressive plank holds 1mw30r+1:15w30r+1:30w30r+1:45w30r+2mw →
- Breath Work 4-7-8 Inhale 4s, hold 7s, exhale 8s × 10 10(4w7w8r) →
- Jump Rope Intervals 1 min on, 30 sec rest 10(1mw30r) →
All protocols can be customized by adding prep time on the timer page. Can't find what you're looking for? Build your own with the Interval Builder.