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This review is for the GymBoss Personal Interval Timer. This device is used to easily time any type of workout you may do, and provides user settable intervals for workout time/rest time. GymBoss describes the unit like this:
This small clip-to-your-waistband high quality timer is perfect for timing any type of workout. Easily time any work and/or rest intervals allowing you to focus on your workout.
The units features:
-one OR two different time intervals user settable from between 2 seconds to 60 minutes.
-Auto mode, which will keep repeating through intervals
-Manual mode, which acts as a simple countdown timer
-Alarm, which notifies you of the completion of each timed interval (work and rest) via either Beep, Vibration, or BOTH. The alarm duration is user settable at either 1 or 10 seconds.
-Belt Clip
-Water and Shock resistance
Well we know in most gyms, they have a very elaborate (and very expensive) gym interval timer to keep the workouts consistent. While those are terrific, they arent really practical for several reasons for the average Joe. Professional gym timers are about the size of a toaster in most cases which makes them not very portable or light weight. They also cost upwards of $100, some even double that. The other option you commonly see is a workout cd. Great, if you can carry a cd player eveywhere with you, and you dont mind not being able to adjust your work and rest rates on the fly to exactly what you want. There has been a need for some time now for an economical, portable personal workout timer solution and it looks like GymBoss has come to the rescue with flying colors.
The timer is a very small and extremely lightweight unit. In fact, its smaller in stature than a standard pager, and it weighs about the same as a magic marker. The front of the unit is mostly taken up by a large, easy to read lcd display. It has 2 buttons on the top and one on the side. The back has an attached belt clip, another great feature.Setting up the unit was a breeze with the handy instructions that came with the timer, and after setting it once the process is easily learned. It also has both soft beep OR loud beep AND vibrate functions. So you no longer have to worry about missing the beep notification over the loud music in the gym, or because your timer is muffled in your pocket. Also, for group classes or quieter environments, you can disable the beep and go with vibrate to eliminate any loud distractions.
The other thing that is really neat about this device is that you can set your workout and/or rest times to be exactly what you want them to be. Not every workout is suitable for the standard 2 minute/3 minute round timers that you typically see. This bad boy can be set in PER SECOND increments anywhere between 2 seconds and 60 minutes! Its extremely versatile, and suited for pretty much any type of activity where you need to have timed intervals.
If I was forced to find one thing that could be improved upon on the unit, I suppose it would be the quality of materials. The outside housing is made of a cheap feeling plastic, made in China. While you could be picky about this, its very hard to complain when the unit is sold for a mere 20 beans. Oh yeah, that and the fact that it comes with a 30 day satisfaction guarantee, and a 1 year warranty. This is an incredible value.
In summary, if you're looking for a convient do-it-all personal workout timer, this unit really can't be beat for the money. I highly recommend picking one up
Ratings (1-10, 10 being the highest)
Quality:8
Value:10
Performance:10
Comfort:10
Pros: Low price, excellent features, light weight, portability
Cons: Lower quality plastic housing, but higher quality plastics would add weight and $$$ so you be the judge
Manufacturer: GymBoss.com 1-877-Gymboss
Price: $19.95 at gymboss.com
This small clip-to-your-waistband high quality timer is perfect for timing any type of workout. Easily time any work and/or rest intervals allowing you to focus on your workout.
The units features:
-one OR two different time intervals user settable from between 2 seconds to 60 minutes.
-Auto mode, which will keep repeating through intervals
-Manual mode, which acts as a simple countdown timer
-Alarm, which notifies you of the completion of each timed interval (work and rest) via either Beep, Vibration, or BOTH. The alarm duration is user settable at either 1 or 10 seconds.
-Belt Clip
-Water and Shock resistance
Well we know in most gyms, they have a very elaborate (and very expensive) gym interval timer to keep the workouts consistent. While those are terrific, they arent really practical for several reasons for the average Joe. Professional gym timers are about the size of a toaster in most cases which makes them not very portable or light weight. They also cost upwards of $100, some even double that. The other option you commonly see is a workout cd. Great, if you can carry a cd player eveywhere with you, and you dont mind not being able to adjust your work and rest rates on the fly to exactly what you want. There has been a need for some time now for an economical, portable personal workout timer solution and it looks like GymBoss has come to the rescue with flying colors.
The timer is a very small and extremely lightweight unit. In fact, its smaller in stature than a standard pager, and it weighs about the same as a magic marker. The front of the unit is mostly taken up by a large, easy to read lcd display. It has 2 buttons on the top and one on the side. The back has an attached belt clip, another great feature.Setting up the unit was a breeze with the handy instructions that came with the timer, and after setting it once the process is easily learned. It also has both soft beep OR loud beep AND vibrate functions. So you no longer have to worry about missing the beep notification over the loud music in the gym, or because your timer is muffled in your pocket. Also, for group classes or quieter environments, you can disable the beep and go with vibrate to eliminate any loud distractions.
The other thing that is really neat about this device is that you can set your workout and/or rest times to be exactly what you want them to be. Not every workout is suitable for the standard 2 minute/3 minute round timers that you typically see. This bad boy can be set in PER SECOND increments anywhere between 2 seconds and 60 minutes! Its extremely versatile, and suited for pretty much any type of activity where you need to have timed intervals.
If I was forced to find one thing that could be improved upon on the unit, I suppose it would be the quality of materials. The outside housing is made of a cheap feeling plastic, made in China. While you could be picky about this, its very hard to complain when the unit is sold for a mere 20 beans. Oh yeah, that and the fact that it comes with a 30 day satisfaction guarantee, and a 1 year warranty. This is an incredible value.
In summary, if you're looking for a convient do-it-all personal workout timer, this unit really can't be beat for the money. I highly recommend picking one up
Ratings (1-10, 10 being the highest)
Quality:8
Value:10
Performance:10
Comfort:10
Pros: Low price, excellent features, light weight, portability
Cons: Lower quality plastic housing, but higher quality plastics would add weight and $$$ so you be the judge
Manufacturer: GymBoss.com 1-877-Gymboss
Price: $19.95 at gymboss.com
haha J/K Love the Reviews .. I am going to pick this bad boy up this week.. you should work for Title/Ringside Capt ! Get a Discount !
