Gymboss Question

Here is a question I was asked via email.  I thought I should share my answer if anyone else is wondering the same thing....

Question

"Do you set your gymboss for both the work and rest?  How do you do that in a group if not everyone finishes the reps?"

Answer

"I set my Gymboss for 30 sec intervals ONLY to count the intervals trained so I know when to stop!  If my Gymboss reads "30" then I know we have been training for 15 minutes.  I don't need to time work and rest separately.  If we are training intervals other than 30/30, say 45/15 I go by a big clock on the wall with a second hand so everybody can see when the next work set or rest set starts.

Since I lead, and pace, each one of my classes, 99% of the time everybody finishes at the same exact time.  If not, one or two reps difference is not a big deal at all.  And sometimes it's because a student started the work set late, or swings slower (usually because of a heavier bell).  It's not a big deal if they finish after the workset time, OR if they cut their set short by one or two reps.  It's all good!"

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