Get the interval timer app which supports your HIIT workouts for free:

i.Timer helps you to focus on your high intensity interval training. It lets you know when an interval ends or a new one begins. It's fun to use and makes you enjoy your exercise more. Give it a try.

i.Timer Interval Timer App

i.Timer

An aesthetic and modern interval timer.  It supports and makes your Tabata, HIIT or any other exercise more fun.

Download on the App Store

Key Features for Interval Training

Easy to use

Download the app and use one of the preset timers. Or set up your own timer quickly and easily.

Change the appearance

Use a light or dark mode. Or let the appearance change depending on your system settings automatically.

Reliable Background Mode

You can lock the screen or use another app while the i.Timer is running. The background mode will let you know when an interval changes

Understanding High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT)

High Intensity Interval Training is a powerful workout method that combines quick bursts of maximum exertion with short periods of active recovery or rest. Instead of maintaining a steady pace throughout your workout, HIIT pushes your heart rate up to 95 percent of its maximum capacity during active phases.

One major advantage of this approach is a phenomenon called EPOC, or Excess Post Exercise Oxygen Consumption, which many people know as the afterburn effect. Research shows that your metabolism stays elevated for hours after a session while your body rebuilds glycogen stores and recovers from intense effort.

Popular HIIT Protocols and Work to Rest Ratios

Tabata Protocol

Developed by Professor Izumi Tabata back in 1996, this rapid four minute routine packs eight maximum effort rounds to boost both aerobic and anaerobic capacity.

30/30 Balanced Ratio

This balanced approach offers a great entry point for most athletes. Equal work and rest phases help you maintain consistent energy levels over six to ten rounds.

45/15 Endurance Build (45s Work / 15s Rest)

Longer exertion periods push your muscle endurance and mental toughness to the limit, making it ideal for bodyweight training circuits.

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