How to use the online timer
Twenty minutes is a common session length for an AMRAP — "as many rounds as possible" — where a fixed circuit of exercises is repeated on a continuous loop for the full twenty minutes, with the total number of rounds completed serving as the score rather than time itself. Unlike interval formats with built-in rest, an AMRAP has none scheduled — any recovery comes from pacing choices made during the session, not a timer telling you to stop.
Pacing across twenty minutes is arguably the hardest part to get right. Going hard on the first few rounds when you're fresh often leaves later rounds badly slowed by fatigue, while a more even, sustainable pace from the start usually produces a higher total round count by the end — a pattern that takes a few sessions to learn by feel.
Because there's no rest built in, briefly slowing down rather than stopping completely tends to work better than an all-or-nothing approach when fatigue hits partway through. Tracking rounds completed each time you do the same AMRAP is the simplest way to see whether conditioning is actually improving over weeks, since the format gives a clear, comparable number every session.
Common questions
Should I sprint the first few rounds since I'm freshest then?
Generally no — an even, sustainable pace across the full twenty minutes tends to produce a higher total round count than starting fast and fading.
Is it okay to slow down instead of stopping when I get tired?
Yes, that's the better approach — briefly easing the pace keeps you moving and adding to your total, rather than stopping completely and losing time.
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