If you are a regular reader of my blog then you know that yesterday I mentioned a handy-dandy little product that I have recently fell in love with! If you are not a regular reader, well, wait until you hear about this awesome item. I'm referring to the GYMBOSS! It's an inveral timer and is used mostly in the fitness world. However, I found out last night that it could workout quite well for DD's time outs or time crunched tasks (Can we say Fly Lady?)
I love, love, love this product. I do not know where this has been all my fitness loving life. How I managed to train without it is beyond me. Intervals are now much more fun using my GYMBOSS.
I had used it the other night on a fitness program I doing as it had intervals mixed in and thought what a great time to test it out. I was blown away! When I thought more about it as I wrote my post yesterday I realized it had so much more potential!
When DD was being bad I put her in timeout. Instead of setting the timer on the ol' microwave I whipped out my GYMBOSS! Setting it up is easy-peasy so within just a few seconds it was set and DD's timeout was good-to-go. (Tho I must admit because it was pink and tiny she thought it was a toy and her's and she had to have it..I DONT THINK SO. ha)
While she was in time out, I realized "Oh, this could workout well for the Fly Ladies out there." So, for giggles (because I do not really follow the Fly Lady) I gave it a go. I set the timer and went to work. Wow! It works for that too!
Here is just some of the reasons why you would want a GYMBOSS:
- Price: at only $19.95, the Gymboss is much more affordable compared to other watches/timers that can cost well over $100.
- Size: Gymboss is the size of a pager, so it can go wherever you go. Traveling on business? Just too lazy to lug all of your little gadgets to the fitness club? No problem!
- Features: Are you interval training or using a stopwatch for sprints? The Gymboss has you covered as it provides for both functions.
- Accuracy: Don't you just hate constantly looking at the clock or watch to now when you need to resume or move onto your next exercse? Gymboss allows you to precisely time your work-to-rest time ratios, allowing you to concentrate on your muscle group instead of the clock.
- Simplicity: Gymboss offers a simple, easy to use 3-button setup that allows you to quickly change interval times for different workouts.
- Alarms: The timer also has a vibration function that allows you to know when to start and stop - even when using headphones or your iPod. Gymboss also has a long ,as well as short, beeper alert for when you’re in a noisy gym.
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This giveaway ends Thursday, January 27, 2011 at 11:59pm EST. U.S. entrants only. I will pick a winner on Friday via Random Org Generator.
CONGRATULATIONS JENNA Z. "I follow you via GFC" for being the winner and 56th commenter of the GYMBOSS.
Disclosure: As stated, this is a Sponsor Giveaway I was provided a product or smaple for the review and giveaway. No Purchase necessary. As always, all opinions are mine.
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I love this idea! When I was a kid, that was the only way I would clean my room, was if I set a timer and had to see how much I could get done in a certain period of time. I get overwhelmed too easily, so I have to tell myself that "I'll just do this for 10 minutes and then I can stop". This timer would fit in perfectly to my (non-existent-at-the-moment) routine!
I like that it's pink :) No for real though, interval timers are really good for training and I am not really good about intervals anymore. I take too long of "rest" breaks so this would be awesome!
I linked back on my blog. Grrr.. I hope this doesn't decrease my chances for winning! Haha, JK.
One reason why I like the GYMBOSS is it can mix up my intervals for me!
I am following you on twitter now!
I have also signed up for emails and I am following your blog! (starting to feel like a stalker! lol)
I have added to you my reading list (blog roll) on my blog!
Tomorrow I will post the draw with a link back... (maybe tonight if my boys let me have a few hours to myself!☺)
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lol ok official stalker status update... I tweeted the giveaway!☺
I'm wanting to work my way up to running. (Yeah, I know I'm a beginner big time!) So, the vibrating alarm feature would be great to help me alternate walking and running at the park track.
I'd love to win!
Oops, I forgot to leave my email address in my comment above...
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I'm following you via twitter. I'm @mymadakaja
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I love www.BodyRock.TV! I've been dying to get an interval timer since I saw her with them. Thats why I want one! ;)
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Ilove the intervals and ease of use
I love the alarm! Thanks for the giveaway! schaefer7382 at aol dot com
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Cool prize. I am interval training for a half marathon later this spring. This would really make my life easier!
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I love the fact that it is easy to use-that's a plus point in anything I buy
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I like that it's small. I'm already so self-conscious at the gym!
I like the small size.
I love how small it is!
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I like the size and I can carry it anywhere.
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I love that it would work well for the fly ladies because I so need to be flying again lol. I'm slacking! 15 minutes for anything right? and oh fitness!! that would be super great and timeouts for this toddler of mine Yep this sounds like it would work great for this mama too!
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I love the tiny size!
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I love that its pink and that it vibrates incase you can't hear it! heinzmom at hotmail dot com
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I love that it is easy to use
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Like that it accurately tracks your work to rest ratio
The fact that it is small, the size of a pager is the most appealing to me! LOVE that!!
Plus I love that it is a PINK one for the giveaway! Thanks for the chance to win!
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I like that it's easy to use (the simplicity) because electronic things tend to confuse me!
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I like the alarm function. Thanks!
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I like the Simplicity that the Gymboss offers a simple, easy to use 3-button setup that allows you to quickly change interval times for different workouts.
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I love how small it is makes it easy for outside the house "timeouts"!
I love the idea of using this for the flylady stuff. I love that it only has 3 buttons and sounds easy to use. The fact that it's pink is fun too! Thanks for the fun giveaway.
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I so need this! I'm having a baby the end of February, and the first of April I'm starting to train for a 189 mile running relay race. I plan on running a lot of intervals as part of my training, so pick me, pick me!
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I do a lot of interval running and I would LOVE to use the gymboss to help me with this!
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Okay, to be completely honest I am trying to win this for my husband. I know, I know, it's pink. Lol. He is really getting into the gym and working out, and I'm allergic to exercise. He could really use this and the color wouldn't matter because no one would see it most likely. And he wouldn't care anyway, I mean it would be free. He doesn't understand my insanity with wanting everything in life free but he really appreciates when I get things for free that he can use. Thank you for the chance.
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My husband has embarked on a fitness/workout journey.This will help with the his circuit/lap training.
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I love the price! It looks like it would be a great addition to my new years resolution that is still going strong!
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