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I just use Interval Timer for Android, and set myself some 60s on/60s off intervals. You can use it for anything. I use it for running and cycling, and I bet it would work for rowing, jumping jacks, or stairmaster.
I like that it color-codes the run and rest, and has different beep codes for start and finish and overall finish.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=cc.dreamspark.intervaltimer&hl=en_US
Not strictly related to BJJ but IntervalTimer is an awesome - surprise, surprise - interval timer which is really useful during open mat or rolling sessions. Intervals can include rests so you do not need to awkwardly run over to your phone after every round.
Link: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=cc.dreamspark.intervaltimer
Recommendation: <strong>Interval Timer</strong>. Couldn't be more simple, isn't pushing any agenda. Useful for all kinds of exercise programs where there are timed periods of activity and rest such as Couch to 5k, for which most dedicated apps suck.
Request: A good calendar app with tasks integration. I.e. somewhere where I can put events like Google Calendar and insert tasks with particular dates like most task apps, and have an overview of both.
Edit: Okay, so it turns out Google Calendar does this as is, the app just doesn't play nice with the desktop version, the closest you can get is to add "reminders" except these don't exist in task oriented way. However, reminders that you set in keep do appear in the calendar. But Keep only does one reminder per note, not per task item. So the pertinent question is "Is there a tasks app that can make entries in Google Calendar?"
A quick search on Google Play for interval timer came up with this.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=cc.dreamspark.intervaltimer&hl=en&gl=us
Seems like it might work for you.
This is great. Props.
I totally get not wanting to deal with learning an app. But I will point out one that I've been super happy with in case others find it useful.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=cc.dreamspark.intervaltimer
I really like this one from Ben Parkes (great running YouTuber generally if you aren't familiar with him already). Takes 5 minutes, and I've now got it programmed into the Interval Timer app (Android) so I can easily do the session properly timed on my phone without needing the video every time.
I have one called Interval Timer (Android Playstore - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=cc.dreamspark.intervaltimer) that I use when I do speed intervals. You can set the humber of sets, the go time, and the rest time. Super easy to use and gives you audio cues and beeping countdowns when its about to change intervals. As far as i know it should work with Spotify. I listen to audio books and it works fine with that.
I use an Android app called (Interval Timer)[https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=cc.dreamspark.intervaltimer]. Let’s you start a quick set with a number of reps and a work/rest interval, or you can go a little more in-depth and set up warmup, cooldown, different interval lengths. Once I “graduated” from doing run/walk, I used it for setting up my plan workouts for the treadmill since I ran most of those by time instead of distance.
For exercises, I really like the app Interval Timer by dreamspark.
You can create a bunch of preset timers, and each timer is structured like this:
- prepare for some number of seconds
- do N number of reps, with X seconds of work and with Y seconds of rest between them
- cool down for some number of seconds
It will make different noises to guide you through the steps of a preset, so you can do exercises without having to look at the screen if needed.
It's just called "interval timer" in the app store (link below) - you can have multiple programs, and programs can include warm up/cool down, as well as the work/rest cycles.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=cc.dreamspark.intervaltimer
Go to the App store and type in :
Interval timer.
I use [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=cc.dreamspark.intervaltimer](this) which might do what you want (but not zen enough perhaps :) or [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.compound.timer](perhaps this) might do what you need (untested).
I'm with you, I find it brutal lol. I have trouble keeping up the intensity. I use a real simple app to indicate some 30/60s or whatever interval I want to try. Steady state machines are not for me.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=cc.dreamspark.intervaltimer
I have been skipping for a few years. Not a runner. I never run actually. Ironically I started skipping so that I can start running haha.
Anyway my average rotations per minute is about 125-130. I aim for 10 minutes non stop atleast. But my "workout" is 15 minutes non-stop then for the rest of the hour I do tricks or speed training.
So if you are breaking 2000 into 2 parts, 1000 is about 7 to 8 minutes depending on your speed. (I am assuming medium speed).
If you need a good interval timer I recommend this one:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=cc.dreamspark.intervaltimer
So I was thinking about this the other day, and I think I'm on to something.
I think the reason they refuse to show the current power zone on the display (the zone called out by the instructor) is because it will make you realize how little you need your monthly subscription.
Think about it. The only reason you really need the power zone indicated on the OSD, is so you can turn off the volume on the class and listen to your own music or watch some TV instead. Once you do that, you'll realize you could just create your own PZ intervals and do a "Just Ride" instead (For example, a 62 min PZ Endurance is 2 mins Z1, 5 Z3, 3 Z2, 4 Z3, 3 Z2, 3 Z3, 3 Z2, 4 Z3, 5 Z3, 3 Z2, 4 Z3, 3 Z2, 3 Z3, 3 Z2, 4 Z5, 3 Z2, 5 Z3, 2 Z1) . All you need is an interval timer app (I find this one works great), and set up a few different ones.
I don't think they are having trouble adding this feature, I think they realize how dangerous the PZ concept is to their subscription model. The same can't be said for the various cadence, resistance based rides.
I could be wrong, but it seems to make sense to me.
You could use an interval timer (e.g. this one) and set it to continous 9 second intervals. If you manage to stay with that speed you should finish in exactly 15 minutes.
For me, Interval Timer
I sometimes use it when cooking etc, on tasks that would slip my mind cause I've got preoccupied with something else...
Take a look. See what you all think (pros / cons etc)
Well, with the usual disclaimers (not a doctor, yada yada...). This was my approach:
I figured out where my erythema level was using a constant distance and varying times. Building up gradually (using 30/40/50 seconds), I found that initially 1 minute at about 1inch/2.54cm away hit the sweet spot. My wand doesn't have a comb or anything, so I just eyeball it. I did try further distance away, but found the results too variable.
Now I'll just use it every second/third evening with an interval timer https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=cc.dreamspark.intervaltimer, hitting the visibly worse spots. Have upped the time exposure to 70 seconds, as that's giving me better results.
Ada orang yang ngajarin gw kalo lagi mager banget, aktivitasnya bisa diselang-seling buat maksa diri jadi kayak keledai yang dituntun sama tongkat wortel.
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Timekeeping-nya pake aplikasi Interval Timer. Anggep aja lu lagi main game, jangan dibawa stress.
Kalo udah "in the zone", matiin aplikasinya.
I just tried it with one called Interval Timer on Android. If you change the rest period to 0 seconds it just keeps counting down and beeping for the # of sets (reps) you pick.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=cc.dreamspark.intervaltimer
Their are interval timers for workouts. Presumably you could use it for normal work. Example: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=cc.dreamspark.intervaltimer&hl=en_US&gl=US
If you want to keep a rigid time for intervals, you can use an app.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=cc.dreamspark.intervaltimer&hl=en_US&gl=US
Hay otras variaciones de planchas, ej: una pierna/brazo levantado, o ir aumentando la distancia entre los pies y los codos, o sea pones los codos mas adelante.
Ademas podes probar hacer 7 seg trabajo, 7 seg descanso asi hasta las 20 repes por ej.
Esto lo digo, porque haciendo mas minutos de plancha no progresas un carajo.
Aca te dejo una app Interval Timer por si te animas a hacer lo que te dije. Te deja configurar tiempo de trabajo, descanso y cuantas repes.
Use an Interval Timer app. I use it at work to remind me to get up around the top of the hour and "get it out of the way". Put in 14 sets, 60 minutes of work, and zero rest, and start it like a quarter after. I'll do more than 250 if I can, but it lets me get the hour at least. You could make the time interval smaller too, just to keep yourself moving.
Interval Timer. It is very small, and works perfectly. I used it for a year to do some experiments on some lab equipment, where I needed to check readings every 10 minutes. While setting the timer, just enter the rest interval as 0 to simply get reminded every X minutes.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=cc.dreamspark.intervaltimer
What your looking for is interval timer
I use this for my interval runs. You can play music and the alarm for start/rest will still work.
Assuming you're on Android... I use Interval Timer by dreamspark, mainly as it's easy to use and has a clean interface. It's not the most configurable though and on my Nexus 6P, has an annoying habit of loosing sound output; a force quit, or fiddling with the volume control fixes it, but it ain't half annoying...
I used to use Endomondo when running, at least the interval timer on that was slightly more configurable.
Use this app to set the run time, rest time and the number of sets so you don't have to look at the clock. It lets you know when the time is up. Makes stuff easier. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=cc.dreamspark.intervaltimer&hl=en
This is the interval timer I'm using right now. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=cc.dreamspark.intervaltimer
I've used it with ZR a few times when I was doing sprints, and while it does do some strange stuff to my music volume if an interval hits while there's an active bit of story, for the most part it works well for me.
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If you're on Android then interval timer is great.
I found the "Interval Timer". It looks simple, clean and slick. So i will try this one on my next training.
I use this one, works well enough for me
Una googleada rápida me trajo a esta App, fijate si te sirve
Awesome! This is the app that I use, and I think these beeps are perfect
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=cc.dreamspark.intervaltimer
I'd prefer a physical one. I use my casio watch's timer for EMOMs at home. Just set it to repeat and remember how many beeps happened.
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Other than that I have 2 that I use the most. A simple one -
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=cc.dreamspark.intervaltimer&hl=en&gl=US
And one with more options -
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mobiclik.intervaltimer&hl=en\_US&gl=US
My response for number 2 : interval timer https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=cc.dreamspark.intervaltimer
FWIW, I also use this Interval Timer app to track sets/reps/time. I think it's pretty handy.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=cc.dreamspark.intervaltimer
I use Interval Timer. It's simple to use and has the audio cues.
Interval Timer has done the job for me in the past https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=cc.dreamspark.intervaltimer
First off, get yourself a doctor's advice. Asthma is no joke and you wouldn't want to get hurt in the process. Now that that's over with, I can see three things wrong with your current game plan:
-running a mile non-stop is non-trivial for a beginner, especially an overweight one. You're imposing needless difficulty on yourself for what is a fairly arbitrary goal. You can work towards that goal (and beyond!), but starting out with an overly ambitious target will just get you discouraged. -you're doing this every day. Running is quite hard on the joints, so you NEED rest days between runs: try only running every other day. Doing this also helps to break up the monotony. -the number one thing you need to get better right now is volume, but given your write-up it seems unlikely you'll be able to run much further non-stop.
I'd suggest trying the following instead. It helped me go from running 250m non-stop to 5k.
1) run for a short amount of time at a comfortable pace. 2-3 minutes is a good starting point. 2) walk for a similarly short amount of time. This is your "rest". 3) Repeat steps 1 and 2 5-10x depending on available time. 4)over the course of the next few weeks, increase running time and decrease resting time in relation to it (you can give up the exact structure above eventually while still using walks, IE running 10 minutes and walking 3 minutes).
You can either use a stop watch to do this or use an app like interval timer (android) to do it for you.
Walking during a run isn't a sign of failure. It's an important tool allowing you to build more endurance, seeing as most new runners can't run very far non-stop. Also, do this 3-4 times a week to allow for resting. Going all out every day will undoubtedly lead you to giving up or even hurting yourself, which is counterproductive. You want to be able to keep up regular exercise for life, but you won't necessarily have time to do it everyday.
I found intervals app. I used it with Strava or runkeeper,
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=cc.dreamspark.intervaltimer
It is very simple but works great
Welcome to the ranks of the jump roping weirdos.
I wouldn't be necessarily anxious about starting jumping rope, but rather excited about taking on what I consider to be the most fun form of intense cardio out there.
Will it be hard? Yeah, but it's a good kind of hard. It will get easier, but you'll want to keep it strenuous enough to be worth it.
Proper Form
I'd start by just trying to dial in a proper form. Everyone is a little different, but I'd keep an eye on boxer styles. Usually, they keep their elbows almost against their ribs, if not almost behind them a bit. Keep your wrists around waistband/pocket levels and between your spine and navel front-to-back. This is going to feel too low at least, but it will save your shoulders later. The rotation should come mostly from your wrists, a little from forearms, and pretty much not at all from shoulders. Keep your chest forward, elbows back. If someone tied a belt around your torso and elbows across your sternum, your arms shouldn't change much if they took it off. In fact, some folks do this to practice proper form.
Intervals
I personally wouldn't count skips/jumps as a measurement. It's kind of difficult to keep track of and doesn't account for endurance as much. I personally like using workout intervals more than anything. Use an interval counter app like Interval Timer or the Apple version. For a beginner, I'd see if you can skip consistently for a minute with minimal mistakes. See then if you can jump for a minute, rest for a minute, and maybe do that 3-5 times. As you feel up to it, increase the workout periods, or decrease rest periods. Just gauge how you feel after each workout interval or the workout completely. If you still have steam, add more intervals next time or lengthen each interval by a bit. If you feel woozy (almost dizzy, trouble catching breath, feeling like your pulse in your throat without touching it, etc), you may want to cut back a tad until you work back up to that rate. If you feel zonked, but not woozy (breathing heavy, yes, but not struggling to breathe, and tired) that's good. I usually shoot for a level of tiredness just before I feel the need to put my hands on my knees.
Mistakes
If you make a mistake, don't beat yourself—we all still make them even years later. If you get frustrated by them, you'll just end up frustrated a bunch.
Boxer Step
Jumping rope will quickly become more enjoyable the sooner you dial-in the boxer skip. Crossropes has the best tutorial that I've found. Until you have the boxer skip down, do a jogging skip to alternate legs.
Jumping Surfaces
What your jumping on can be the difference between success and possible shin splints. If you can help it, don't jump on asphalt or concert by itself (meaning also with your shoes). Even with athletic shoes, you're likely to end up with sore joints (especially in your hips and ankles). If you have a spot with a wood floor, this is ideal. Since this isn't always available, a foam-rubber mat is good (they sell jump rope mats, but they're usually pretty pricey for what is essentially a rebranded foam-rubber exercise equipment mat). My personal favorite jumping surface is a sheet of plywood laid in some short grass, foam-rubber mat on top, and then I jump on top of all that barefoot in socks. Super weird, I know, but I don't have any joint pain from it.
Have Fun With It
I know it sounds like it goes without saying, but remember to have fun with your skipping. Learn a few tricks. Crossovers and side-sweeps are good starter tricks. See how fast you can go sometimes or how long you do a jog skip with high knees. Eventually (no rush), learn how to do consistent double-unders and then finish workouts seeing how much you can do. The point is to keep it interesting and fun, not grueling or arduous. You'll want to stick with it if its fun, but you'll hang it up once it feels like a chore.
Favorite resource for jump rope video tutorials:
The Way of the Jump Rope: Everyone has their preferences, but this guy's chilled out delivery makes him my favorite. He also has nothing to sell. He's just a chill dude who likes skipping rope.
I hope that helps!
Good! I'm happy to talk your ear off anytime.
Well, first off, I don't snack anymore. I'm not supposed to have any of the snacks I actually like, and while I'd probably be "ok" having a handful of anything, I don't want to tempt fate or get that started again. Secondly the few snacks I am allowed to have (nuts, pork rinds) are either uncomfortable to eat now (nuts) or meh (pork rinds).
Thirdly, I haven't felt actually hungry once since the day of my surgery. I regularly forget to eat now, which is actually bad because I need the protein.
I basically eat like, a lower fat version of keto. So today I had three slices of spam with BBQ sauce for breakfast and a fried egg, but I was too full to eat the egg.
For lunch I had about 3/4 of a bunless burger with a slice of bacon. Again I couldn't finish the burger because I got too full.
You're probably thinking that sounds pretty fatty, but what I mean is I no longer make all the keto recipes like fathead pizza and stuff that have like a pound of cheese in them or whatever.
I have been a little adventurous lately and been able to have like, literally half a slice of pizza or ONE cookie on my birthday, but that's playing with fire and has to be rare. But it didn't make me sick or blow it out my ass or anything like worried it would. I also very carefully graph my weight loss and would double down on being strict if I ever saw the curve start to rise. Right now it's been almost a straight line down.
Another thing that helped me is an interval timer app on my phone to help me slow down when I eat. Believe it or not, it helps me eat MORE. If I eat too fast it's really uncomfortable and I have to stop, and maybe don't get as much protein in (have I mentioned protein enough?) as I could have. I'm told almost everyone has a random "tell" when they're full after this. Mine is that I get the hiccups. I start hiccuping, I put my fork down.
This is the app I use: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=cc.dreamspark.intervaltimer
I'm pretty sure this is the timer https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=cc.dreamspark.intervaltimer
I think this will do what you are looking for...
Not sure of your platform but I use one called "interval timer" on Android, super simple.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=cc.dreamspark.intervaltimer
I have used the "original" C25K app. It got me from barely able to jog 1 minute to jogging 20 minutes straight!
I have also used Stronglifts 5x5 paid version. Paid version allows me to add other excercises there also.
I use this Interval Timer for stretching.
For general purpose logging I use Sports Tracker.
I have also tried multiple multiple other apps like Endomondo, Zombies, Run!, Fitocracy and so on, but those are the ones I currently use.
I would also like to try RecoApp, but it is only for iOS so I can't test it :/
I like this one, "Interval Timer": https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=cc.dreamspark.intervaltimer