7-min workout timer
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workout timer
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How HN took it
58 positive, 33 neutral or asking, 9 mixed, 11 critical, out of 111 comments about the project. Thread score +0.45.
Idea: 23 for, 2 againstDesign: 10 for, 3 againstExecution: 4 for, 5 againstPricing: 1 for, 0 against
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What HN said
What people liked
Simple and does its job well
From 3 comments
Awesome! Does the job, keep it simple!
jvuonger on HNSimple and elegant.
photorized on HNThis looks awesome. I'm going to start using it from tomorrow. I'd love to see more intervals like 10 min, 15 min, 20 min.
neeharc on HN
Good design and visuals
From 2 comments
That is beautiful! Love the art design.
xweb on HNGreat work! I tried the workout for the first time after a run this afternoon... it kicked my butt! As I was following along on the ipad I was thinking a simple app would be…
krsgoss on HN
Suspense of not knowing next exercise helps focus
From 1 comment
Love it! The suspense is fantastic - it forces me to concentrate on the current exercise and not worry about whats coming up next. Really great! I hope you will add more…
vishaldpatel on HN
Objections
No way to choose or customize exercises
From 3 comments
This is awesome. Just yesterday I was doing a 7-minute workout in my room, just because I was waiting for dinner to finish heating up. The main problem is that the standard timer…
danso on HNAwesome project. I will be using it. Although I have to second others.. It'd be nice to choose my exercises.
readme on HNOh man if I could customize this, it would be perfect. Very well done though.
lee94josh on HN
Audio cues too quiet or not clear enough between exercises
From 3 comments
Ha ha, I decided to try the 7-min workout last night for the heck of it and I basically wanted something exactly like this. Nice job, it does its purpose perfectly. One small…
freditup on HNYou should specify a different tone for the last 3 "bips". We can't be looking the screen 100 percent of the time, so a different "bip" to indicate that the end of the current…
Otiel on HNGreat! Bookmarked! Feature request: a nice sound when each section is finished. Sometimes I'm not looking at the screen while doing the exercise, so a sound marking the section…
dooq on HN
Side plank switching sides is unclear
From 2 comments
I love it, thank you! I just tried it now. I have one suggestion, at the end when it's time for side plank, it is not clear when you should switch sides. I thought I would rest,…
freefrancisco on HNNice job! Little bit of feedback: 1. The images don't update until after the first tick of the new exercise. It would be nice if the updated when the rest screen changes to the…
kschults on HN
Does not tick on mobile devices
From 2 comments
My only complaint is that it doesn't tick on my phone.
andreros on HNWorks on mobile devices which is perfect when on the go. Give me a pause button so the timer doesn't go before I'm ready or make the clicking sound. Then I'll be at the site…
skennedy on HN
Requests
Customizable exercises and intervals
From 3 comments
Great idea, you could make a pretty cool app out of this: let people create routines by letting them associate pictures with exercise names and amount of seconds. They could then…
jrvarela56 on HNsetting custom times would be nice I like to do 30 seconds with 10 seconds rest
wastedbrains on HNIt would also be pretty sweet to have the ability to move exercises around. I tend to throw in pull-ups and other stuff at the end (with things around the house). Possibly even…
zeroexzeroone on HN
Pause button and skip sections
From 2 comments
This is wonderful. Can you make a way to skip sections? Living in a house built in 1840, jumping jacks are out of the question... (Also if you click rapidly on the 3/2/1…
simonsarris on HNWorks on mobile devices which is perfect when on the go. Give me a pause button so the timer doesn't go before I'm ready or make the clicking sound. Then I'll be at the site…
skennedy on HN
Sound cues at section ends
From 2 comments
This is great, thanks! I'd like to hear a ding or some audio notification at the end of each section.
adjohn on HNGreat! Bookmarked! Feature request: a nice sound when each section is finished. Sometimes I'm not looking at the screen while doing the exercise, so a sound marking the section…
dooq on HN
Port to iOS or Android app
From 2 comments
Thanks again to everyone. I'm going to keep the webapp completely open and free as long as anyone is using it, and I'll definitely open up the code once I clean it a bit. If…
lgsilver on HNFrom last 3 days I was thinking about this only. Instead I thought of doing it as Android App. Cool.
netforay on HN
Show next exercise during rest
From 1 comment
I'd like to see the rest screen contain information about the next exercise. This would give time to prepare.
bgray on HN
Questions
Why 7 minutes and what is the research basis
From 2 comments
Just curious, why 7 minutes?
mansigandhi on HNThis is really great! I was telling my fiancé about this workout just today. I read the NYT article but it was very sparse on details. Where can I find more info? About the…
xanadohnt on HN
How many sessions per week are appropriate
From 1 comment
I do wonder, what number of 7 minute workouts per week is appropriate? I'm clueless, really - I've heard that you should not work out more than once in two days, and to me it…
looki on HN
Alternatives named
Interval Timer app (iOS)
From 1 comment
There are a bunch of interval training apps on the app store. This is a good free one I use myself: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/interval-timer-seconds-by/id475816966?mt=8
pagliara on HN
ExerTime (Android)
From 1 comment
For Android, there is a very simple free app called ExerTime ( https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.aisknab.exertime ). It's not pretty and the configuration UI is…
modulusprime on HN
Bootcamp and PumpUp workout apps
From 2 comments
Shameless plug: I made an iOS app, called Bootcamp, that does that. The app has a library of exercises you can choose from to create your own workout. Check it out:…
stankal on HNI agree that for the best results, changing it up (also called Muscle Confusion - http://athletics.wikia.com/wiki/Muscle_Confusion_Principle) is also necessary. Instead of making…
garrettgottlieb on HN
Relaxed Abs (Android)
From 1 comment
Pretty similar to the Android app 'Relaxed Abs'. Awesome job!
trgraglia on HN