Setting up the Timer

Set up the Tabata timer by selecting the Tabata timer option.

A classic Tabata consists of:

  • 20 seconds of maximum effort exercise
  • 10 seconds of rest
  • Repeated 8 times
  • Total duration: 4 minutes

An example of this might be “Tabata Air Squats” where you do air squats for 20 seconds, then rest for 10 seconds and repeat for 8 rounds.

Here’s how you set up the timer.

  1. Start the Tabata timer

  2. Select the number of rounds (RD). A typical tabata is 8 rounds, which is what the timer defaults to.

    • If you want to do a double tabata, you’d set it to 16 rounds.

    Configuring rounds in the Tabata timer

  3. Set the work time (H1). The default is 00:20 seconds.

    Configuring work time in the Tabata timer

  4. Set the rest time (H2). The default is 00:10 seconds.

    Configuring rest time in the Tabata timer

  5. Press the done checkmark and you’ll be given a 00:10 second countdown. As soon as you press play the countdown will begin. You’ll hear an audible beep at 3, 2, 1 and 0.

  6. Perform the work until the 20 seconds is over, then rest for 10 seconds. Repeat 8 times.