Ive tried searching the forum for info...

I am interested to know what everyone is using for an interval timer.
Do a lot people just use a burned cd or is there an inexpensive timer that can be bought..

Thanks.

i use a digital cooking timer

I have a Timex Ironman watch

I use it to record splits in my runs but it also has an awesome interval timer, duel countdown you can change, so you can program 3 min round, 1 min rest and it keeps on going until you stop it

Excellent watch, must for any athlete

I have a Timex Ironman watch

I use it to record splits in my runs but it also has an awesome interval timer, duel countdown you can change, so you can program 3 min round, 1 min rest and it keeps on going until you stop it

Excellent watch, must for any athlete
Hey peterp can you post a link to the same watch that you have.I wanna get 1

here it is :)


http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-TIMEX-IRONMAN-50-LAP-SLEEK-INDIGLO-SPORTS-Watch-50_W0QQitemZ8910496731QQcategoryZ31387QQrdZ1QQcmdZ ViewItem

the indiglo night mode is cool cos i often run early in the morning when it is still dark, so you set the indiglo mode on and any time you hit a button, say to record a lap split, it glows and u can see it, very cool

I thought about it for a really long time but I finally broke down and bought a interval timer from Title I think. I got it cheaper from Amazon and after shipping it was still $90. I have to say I ****ing love it! I plug it in and go. I don't have to take off my gloves like I did with my kitchen timer and I can set it up anyway I want. I usually do three minute rounds with thirty second intervals and 45 second rests. I jump rope to warm up for the first round, throw light punches for the second and then do at least three hard rounds.

I just hang my wristwatch on the wall, but Ringside has a fairly inexpensive timer. I used to use an egg timer also. Guess it depends on your needs and how serious you want to go....

If you have a laptop there is a site that has a timer on it for wither 2 minute rounds or 3 minutes rounds with optional 1 minute or 30 second rest periods.
The site is http://www.round12boxing.com/timekeeper.htm

I like this one too.

http://www.speedbagforum.com/timer.html

I just hang my wristwatch on the wall
I do that...I just put the stopwatch on.

Good thread i was curious about this myself..

Will any timer from sportcheck due??
What functions should i be looking for it to have?

Some way to set two consecutive intervals fits the needs of most boxers.

ie. 2 minutes followed by 30 seconds...repeat...

As stated above, some of the timex ironman watches can do this, next chance i get im going to look for one.

In the summer I think i will seriously look into building my own, use some of the knowledge from my engineering degree program.


Does anyone else have any input as to features beyond the consecutive intervals?

I like this one too.

http://www.speedbagforum.com/timer.html

your getting good karma for that.. top class mate