Free Workout Rest Timer

One countdown between sets

A rest timer measures a single gap after you finish an activity. It does not ask for work duration, rounds, or a session plan. Tap thirty, sixty, or ninety seconds, two minutes, or three minutes to start that countdown in one action. The large clock shows how much of the chosen break remains.

This workout rest timer is useful when sets finish at different times, for example when you count repetitions yourself. The break begins at your tap, not at a predicted end of a work interval. The same simple countdown can mark time between practice rounds or tasks whenever you prefer to decide when each activity has finished.

Pick a preset or enter your own time

The preset buttons both select a duration and start the rest timer. They are shortcuts to exact values, not recommendations about how long you need to recover. A 90-second rest timer and a two-minute rest timer differ only in their countdown length. They do not carry different fitness promises or change any other hidden setting.

For a custom break, edit the duration field and press Start timer. The unit selector accepts seconds or minutes, with values stored as whole seconds. A minute and a half represents ninety seconds. Durations are limited to one second through one hour; nonnumeric or out-of-range entries are adjusted to valid values rather than creating an invalid countdown.

Pause, reset, and start again

Pause preserves the precise time left in the current break. Resume continues from that point instead of starting a fresh rest period. Reset stops the clock and returns to the chosen duration. Presets and duration edits are locked during a running or paused countdown so an accidental touch cannot replace the break you are currently timing.

When the rest timer reaches zero, it displays completion and offers Start again. That starts a new full countdown using the same duration. There is no automatic repeat and no following exercise phase. If you need a different break, select another preset after completion, or reset to change the custom field before starting.

Use sound when the display is out of view

The master sound switch silences the workout rest timer without changing its duration. Countdown cues can mark the final three seconds, and phase cues can mark completion. Volume controls the site’s output separately from the device volume. Optional speech uses an available voice for the page language and falls back to beeps when suitable speech is unavailable.

Starting through a preset or the Start button also initializes browser audio. Test a short countdown before relying on a phone placed nearby. Muted devices, disconnected headphones, Bluetooth delay, and browser power settings can affect what you hear. If sound is unsuitable in a shared space, keep the written REST label and digits visible instead.

Rest timer or a whole session clock?

Choose the Gym Timer if you already know the work duration and want automatic transitions across several timed sets. Choose the Interval Timer for a broader repeating work/rest pattern. This rest timer between sets leaves the beginning of each break under your control, making it useful when active periods are not predictable.

The Workout Timer handles a varied sequence of exercises and breaks, and the HIIT Timer provides a more specific interval interface. None of these tools can assess recovery, fatigue, or readiness for another activity. Select a countdown that reflects your own context and instructions; the timer simply reports elapsed time against the duration you entered.

What happens when you leave the page

The rest timer calculates remaining time from a deadline instead of subtracting a second on each callback. After a delayed browser update, it catches up to the correct remaining time or completion. A locked screen or suspended app can still prevent a timely completion sound. Keep the browser active when you need a cue at the exact end.

Fullscreen and screen wake requests are available where the browser supports them. They are conveniences, and permission denial does not stop timing. Saved setups stay in local browser storage, which can be cleared or unavailable in private browsing. Shared links contain durations and unit choices rather than a history of sets or personal training information.

Frequently Asked Questions

Practical answers about how this timer format works.