Kettlebells are awesome! You can use them to build muscle, increase your strength, burn fat, and even improve your cardiovascular conditioning. They truly are incredibly versatile. But, if they have a disadvantage, it is that most exercisers only have access to one or two. Kettlebells are also fixed weights, so you have to use the same ‘bell for all your exercises. Having just one kettlebell might seem like a disadvantage, but it doesn’t have to be. In fact, combined with a Gymboss timer, one is all you need for a fast, effective, whole-body workout! Continue reading →

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Runners like to run, and many think that slowing down and breaking into a walk is cheating or a sign of defeat. The truth is that arming yourself with a Gymboss running timer and injecting your workouts with periods of walking can be very beneficial and could even help you get fitter, faster. Not convinced? Here are five reasons to do run-walk workouts. Continue reading →

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Has the current COVID-19 crisis got you confined to your home? Are you worried about losing your fitness and gaining weight during this challenging time? You are not alone! The good news is that you don’t need a gym to work out. You don’t even need to leave your house. There are lots of ways you can continue exercising at home despite the lockdown. Our workout today uses the Tabata interval training protocol to work virtually every muscle in your body in just 24 minutes and with very little exercise equipment. Continue reading →

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Being stuck at home because of the current COVID-19 lockdown doesn’t mean you can’t stay fit and control your weight. In fact, armed with nothing more than your Gymboss interval timer, an exercise mat, and a jump rope, you can have a great workout in your lounge, spare bedroom, garage, or garden. This workout has nothing to do with the Greek Spartan warrior race. Instead, the name comes from the sparse amount of equipment you’ll need to do it. Not including your warm-up and cooldown, this workout takes just 30 minutes. Continue reading →

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Time is arguably the most valuable commodity. It’s something we can’t make more of. When time is short, we often have to choose between doing the things we need to do and doing the things we want to do. In many cases, this means workouts have to be postponed or even forgotten altogether. While the occasional missed workout won’t have too noticeable an effect on your fitness, if you miss a few workouts in a row, you’ll soon see your fitness start to decline. Getting back into your fitness groove will also be harder after a break. The good news is that, just because you can’t dedicate an hour or more to your workout, doesn’t mean you can’t maintain or even improve your fitness with a much shorter training session. Continue reading →

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