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Tabata preset

Tabata timer: 20 seconds on, 10 off, 8 rounds.

The Tabata preset in ClockKeepers is the classic 4-minute protocol, ready in two taps. Phase colors make work and rest obvious from across the room.

Prep10 seconds
Work20 seconds
Rest10 seconds
Rounds8
TotalAbout 4:10 with prep

In the web app, open the presets and choose Tabata. The numbers above are the preset's defaults and can be edited.

How to run it

Open the app, pick Tabata, tap Start. To change the numbers, open the interval editor (up to 12 segments and 99 rounds).

Pair it with a bike, burpees or kettlebell swings. To put it on a gym TV, tap Broadcast and open the code on the TV, see how to put a workout timer on a gym TV.

Put it on a bigger screen

Tap Broadcast to get a link, QR code and 5-letter code, then open the web app on any TV, tablet or laptop and enter the code. The clock follows your phone live, with no cast stick and nothing to install on the display. Free for 5 viewers, unlimited with ClockKeepers Pro ($7.99 once, no subscription).

Questions people ask

Is a Tabata timer free?

Yes. The Tabata preset is in the free tier, with one timer and five viewers.

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