Timer methodology

Just a basic question, I was just wondering how others handle this minor detail.

I work out alone, I was wondering what is the common method of timing static holds?

Does everyone count to themselves.. Is there a clock available on the wall??

For a wall HS, I can put a clock on the floor but all the rest are just self count because of being in air on the rings n' all.

For me, a metronome works just fine, just like someone else discovered here:

http://gymnasticbodies.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=13&t=3695

I have yet to find a metronome-app for my mobile phone.

thank you both for your response...

I use a gymboss timer. I set the first cycle to 5 seconds and the second cycle to the length of my hold. I set it on vibrate and can hear it even if I cannot see the number.

one...mississippi...two...mississippi...

works for me

You need Interval timer.

Gymboss timer is excellent product, or consider software,

http://rosstraining.com/blog/2008/07/07 ... val-timer/

or

http://tabata.sperker.de/index.php?nav= ... sub=dld_wl

You can set work time and rest time and how many rounds (cycles) you want. Plug in speakers and turn sound on.

Best of luck,