Wearable [whatever] to track HIIT sessions?

August 30, 2015 11:40 AM

I recently bought an Ironman Essential watch by Timex because I thought it would track intervals, but it seems to only have 1 timer. I need something that will track a warm up of 1m/30s for 10 reps, then a workout of 2m/1m for 7 reps, then a cool down walk.

Based on reviews, the Ironman watches can't do this. I saw the Gymboss Minimax and that would be perfect, but as far as I can tell it doesn't do multiple intervals in one workout session. Is there something else under $75 that will fit the bill?

I was looking at the Pebble, but smartwatches are a last resort because of the high price point and extra bells and whistles. I also don't want to be tied to my smartphone, which is too big to run with anyway.

posted by onecircleaday to Health & Fitness (3 answers total)

Casio W756?
posted by holgate at 12:44 PM on August 30, 2015

Response by poster: Oops, I should specify - I'm looking for a women's watch (or at least, a very small men's watch).
posted by onecircleaday at 3:34 PM on August 30, 2015

I don't have the Gymboss, though I have a smartphone app from them, but I think it's exactly what you're asking for. It "saves up to 20 programs." You can either program one long program of up to 25 intervals, or you could make a warm up program and a workout program. I'm assuming it's like the app where you set the timings for each interval, so if you wanted all of them different they could be.
posted by dnash at 9:21 AM on August 31, 2015