Pick the minutes, then press Start. A beep starts every new minute.
Total time: 10:10
Your EMOM is saved in this browser, ready for your next workout.
About the EMOM Timer
EMOM means every minute on the minute. At the start of each minute you do a set amount of work — for example 10 squats — and whatever is left of that minute is your rest. When the next minute starts, you go again.
This timer does the counting for you. Choose how many minutes, press Start, and it beeps at the top of every minute, with three short beeps (3, 2, 1) just before. The big screen shows the seconds left and "Minute 3 of 10", so you always know where you are.
Features
- Ready for EMOM — 10 rounds of 1 minute, with 10 seconds to get ready
- A beep every minute — plus 3-2-1 beeps before each new minute
- Minute counter — "Minute 3 of 10" under the big countdown
- Quick setups — 10, 12, 15, 20 or 30 minutes; every 2 minutes; every 30 seconds
- Any interval — set "Every" to 45, 90 or 120 seconds for E45S, E90S or E2MOM workouts
- Fullscreen — big digits you can read from the floor
- Keeps time in the background — it reads the clock, and can show a pop-up each minute
- Saved — your last EMOM is ready next time
How an EMOM works
Say you set 10 minutes and plan 5 push-ups and 10 squats:
| Time | What you do |
|---|---|
| 0:00 (beep) | 5 push-ups and 10 squats |
| when you finish | rest until the next beep |
| 1:00 (beep) | 5 push-ups and 10 squats again |
| … | … |
| 9:00 (beep) | the last round |
| 10:00 | done — the timer shows "Done!" |
If the work takes you most of the minute, you get little rest. That is the idea: the clock sets the pace. If you can no longer finish a round inside the minute, the work is too much for now — make it smaller.
EMOM ideas and lengths
- Alternating EMOM — odd minutes one exercise, even minutes another; the minute counter shows which is which
- E2MOM — every 2 minutes, for bigger sets (tap "Every 2 min × 10" — 20 minutes)
- Every 30 seconds — short, fast rounds (tap "Every 30 s × 20" — 10 minutes)
- Skill practice — a few jump-rope double-unders, a handstand hold or a short juggling try at the top of each minute
| Setup | Interval | Rounds | Total time (with 10 s get-ready) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 min EMOM | 1 min | 10 | 10:10 |
| 12 min EMOM | 1 min | 12 | 12:10 |
| 15 min EMOM | 1 min | 15 | 15:10 |
| 20 min EMOM | 1 min | 20 | 20:10 |
| 30 min EMOM | 1 min | 30 | 30:10 |
| E2MOM | 2 min | 10 | 20:10 |
| Every 30 s | 30 s | 20 | 10:10 |
Frequently asked questions
What does EMOM stand for?
Every Minute On the Minute. You start a set of work at the start of every minute and rest for the rest of that minute.
Is there a rest setting?
No — in an EMOM the rest is the time left in each minute after your work. The timer just starts a new round every interval.
Can I do an EMOM that is not every minute?
Yes. Change Every (seconds) — for example 120 for every 2 minutes (E2MOM) or 30 for every 30 seconds. With an interval other than 60 seconds the screen says "Round 3 of 10" instead of "Minute 3 of 10".
Will it beep if my phone screen is off or I switch tabs?
In another tab or app, yes: the timer follows the clock, and notifications can pop up each minute. A phone that goes to sleep stops all web pages, so keep the screen on during the workout.
How is an EMOM different from Tabata?
Tabata has fixed work and rest (20 seconds on, 10 seconds off, 8 rounds). In an EMOM the work is a number of reps, and the rest is whatever time is left. For Tabata, use the Interval Timer.
Related tools
- Interval Timer — HIIT and Tabata with work and rest times
- Boxing Timer — rounds with a bell and a 10-second clapper
- 1 Minute Timer — one minute with an alarm
- Stopwatch — time a workout "for time", with laps
- Tally Counter — count your reps or rounds
How to use it
- The timer is set to a 10-minute EMOM — or tap 12, 15, 20 or 30 minutes
- To change the interval, type it in Every (seconds); change Rounds for more or fewer rounds
- Press Start — after 10 seconds to get ready, the first minute begins with a beep
- Do your work, rest until the next beep, and repeat
- Press Fullscreen to read the time from the floor, and Pause if you need to stop
