How Many Can You Crush? The AMRAP Timer Guide

What is an AMRAP Timer & How to Use It

AMRAP stands for As Many Rounds (or Reps) As Possible. You get a set time window and perform a circuit or single movement over and over — aiming to complete as many full rounds (or total reps) as you can before time expires. It’s a pure test of work capacity and mental grit: no hiding, no pacing down — just you and the clock.

How This Timer Works

Set your total duration (e.g. 10–20 minutes), optionally a round target or rep counter. The large display counts up (or down if you prefer) while you work. Track rounds or reps manually, or use AMRAP Splits if your setup supports it. Hit Start to begin the clock and Clear to reset. Perfect for benchmarking progress over time — same workout, more rounds or reps next time means you’re getting fitter.

Why AMRAP?

AMRAP training builds incredible work capacity and muscular endurance. It sharpens pacing under fatigue and mental toughness, torches calories with metabolic conditioning, and scales easily — shorter windows for beginners, longer or heavier for advanced athletes. It’s one of the best ways to test and track fitness gains week to week. Prefer minute-by-minute structure? Try an EMOM timer for every-minute-on-the-minute work; for timed work/rest bursts, use HIIT or Interval timers. Need to log time manually? A Stopwatch has you covered.

Tips for Best Results

• Pick sustainable movements so you can hold pace from start to finish.
• Break big sets strategically — short rest beats burning out early.
• Focus on a consistent rhythm; steady wins over a frantic start.
• Log rounds or reps every session so you can measure improvement.
• Recover well — AMRAPs are taxing; space sessions and prioritize sleep.

Simple AMRAP Workout Examples

Use these as a starting point for your own as many rounds as possible workouts. Scale reps and time to your level.

• Beginner: 10-minute AMRAP — 5 burpees, 10 air squats, 15 sit-ups.
• Classic couplet: 12-minute AMRAP — 10 push-ups, 15 kettlebell swings.
• Bodyweight burner: 15-minute AMRAP — 20 mountain climbers (per leg), 10 pull-ups (or rows), 30 double-unders (scale to singles).
• Strength focus: 20-minute AMRAP — 5 deadlifts, 8 overhead presses, 10 box jumps (moderate weight/load).