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30/10 Interval Timer

Short work, almost no rest, heart rate pinned from the opening round — 30/10 has the relentless feel of a stretched-out Tabata. Ten seconds is barely a pause, just enough to reset your stance before the next thirty seconds of work, and the whole session is done in 6:30. Reach for it when you want maximum sweat in minimum time.

The tiny rest rewards movements you can drop straight into — high knees, mountain climbers, jump rope, air squats — so it makes a natural circuit, or a finisher bolted onto the end of a strength day when you have six minutes and want them to hurt. Keep the first rounds honest: a fast start borrows speed from the last three. Run all ten as loaded, or open the editor to add a warmup or ease the rest while you adapt.

Good to Know

Frequently Asked Questions

Is 30/10 basically Tabata?
It keeps the same minimal ten-second rest, but the longer 30-second work interval makes it a more sustained grind than the all-out 20-second Tabata sprint — less about peak power, more about holding a strong pace with no real recovery. For the strict four-minute protocol, use the 20/10 Tabata timer.
Does 30/10 work as a finisher after lifting?
It is one of the best. Six and a half minutes of bodyweight work — burpees, mountain climbers, jump rope — at the end of a strength session spikes your conditioning with no extra equipment and almost no extra time.
Why does my pace fall off in the last few rounds?
The ten-second rest never lets you recover, so any speed you spend early is gone for good. Start a notch below what feels possible and you will hold the pace; start at your limit and the back half unravels.