Circuit Timer
A session made of several blocks, each with its own list of exercises, its own rounds and its own rest, plus a longer rest between blocks. It is the structure behind most gym sessions, and here is how to put one together and time it.
OPEN A THREE-BLOCK CIRCUITThree identical blocks for the example, seventeen minutes of work. Swap in your own exercises and times before you start.
What counts as a multi-block session?
A block is a small group of exercises you repeat over a few rounds: two forty-second moves, four rounds, with a rest after each round. A session chains several of them, each with its own list, its own round count and its own rest — a leg block does not need the same rhythm as a shoulder block. A longer rest marks the gap between one block and the next.
What you set per block, what you set for the whole session
Five settings, two levels. The rest between rounds is set block by block, with every block carrying its own value; the rest between blocks is one single value that applies to the whole session.
| Setting | Scope |
|---|---|
| Exercise list and how long each one runs | One block |
| Number of rounds | One block |
| Rest between rounds | One block |
| Rest between blocks | Whole session |
| How many times the whole session repeats | Whole session — once by default |
The example above, in detail
The link above opens three identical blocks: two forty-second moves, four rounds, twenty seconds of rest between rounds. Between each block, ninety seconds to catch your breath before the next one starts. Seventeen minutes of work in total, not counting the countdown at the start. Once the timer is open, every duration and every exercise is yours to edit by hand.
OPEN A TWO-BLOCK CIRCUITTen minutes, three moves per round. A shorter layout to try the mechanics.
An exercise with no fixed time
A movement counted in reps rather than seconds — ten burpees, a twenty-metre sprint — does not need an imposed duration. Leave the duration field empty in the editor: the exercise stays on screen until you tap to confirm it, and the round carries on from there.
Is a circuit the same thing as a WOD?
In a box, chaining several blocks together often goes by another name: the WOD, the workout of the day. Structurally, it is the same thing. What sets a few of them apart is that they became benchmarks, repeated in the exact same wording everywhere, year after year. Build your own, block by block, right here. Looking for Fran, Cindy or Murph already set up? Head to the WOD page.