For those of you who have been following the site since our launch a couple of weeks ago, you may have picked up on that notion that we are a non-BS and fickle bunch. We hate gimmicks, fads, rumors, and are set on getting you guys the best and most sincere information that we can deliver.
In fact, one of our Facebook fans quoted The Dark Knight in explaining our content – saying “conFITdent cannot be bought, bullied, reasoned, or negotiated with.”
We actually love working with people, love to hear about new products, trends, workouts, and more – we just hate when sites or fitness personalities sell themselves out for a few advertising dollars or some free product. That being said, let me explain how we came across Gym Boss…
Simply put, we were pretty much contacted and told that we would receive the product if we’d be open to giving some feedback. Sounds basic – but that is where I found respect for this company. We’ve been getting a slew of e-mails and calls asking for us to “review” products while being given a list of positive things that we were almost mandated to share, but with Gym Boss, they showed confidence in pretty much saying “here is what we have, let people know what you think of it.” I now see their confidence very clearly.
I’ve been using my iPod touch for awhile as a stopwatch of sorts to track intervals and rest periods – constantly looking down at the seconds ticking to make sure that I am not overdoing or under-doing anything particular. Sounds simple, but you try watching the time on an iPod attached to your arm or in your hand when you are running 14 mph.
The Gym Boss is a product that we highly recommend because it gets the job done without over complicating things. I have personally been using it for the Men’s Fitness Transformassacre which requires very strict rest periods and a slew of high intensity interval training. When it comes down to it, the Gym Boss has turned into my workout partner on solo workout days.
Size
It has a small/modest size that you can just clip to you or even toss in the cup-holder section of any treadmill, fan bike, stair climber, etc. We think this is great because nobody likes the obnoxious guy with the huge and flashy gear that is a distraction to everybody else in the gym.
User Friendliness & Simplicity
The Gym Boss claims to be an easy-to-use interval timer and it delivers on being just that. You can change the amount of intervals, time for each interval, and even set up your alert system (I have it vibrate and let out a beep at each interval). When the workout is done, it will let out a couple of beeps to let you know that you are done.
Versatility
The ease of use and flexibility with timing really enables you to use this device for much more than interval training. Keeping track of rest periods, stretching, and “rounds” (for MMA/boxing workouts) is insanely easy with this tiny little device.
Price
There are two Gym Boss models (Gym Boss & Gym Boss MAX), but the one I’ve been using is the regular/standard Gym Boss. $19.99 is the cost and we will admit that it sounds a little steep for just a “timer.” After actually putting it to use though, I feel this is an essential tool that I bring to every workout session now. I think the cost is well worth it. In fact, every time you use it – do some basic math to consider the value you’re getting. For instance, if you only use the Gym Boss a mere 40 times – that means you sincerely enhanced your workout for just $0.50 per workout. Use it much more than 40 times (like I am) and you really get the bang for your buck.
Besides, they even have a guarantee and warranty as insurance.
Bottom Line
We love this thing. Oddly enough, when we tell friends about it they are skeptical and after trying it they are hooked. We think Gym Boss is the best interval timer out there because of it’s ability to manage simplicity with being useful. In other words, it’s not like some other products out there that try to do too much – making it difficult to use, bulkier in size, and just over complicating everything.
If you’re looking to torch some fat and get that heart rate pumping, Gym Boss is our recommended weapon of choice.