Automatic workout rest timer

LOG THE SET.
LET THE CLOCK START.

LIFTL starts your rest countdown after a logged set. Choose a default once, adjust it inside the current workout when the session calls for something different, and get back to lifting.

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Product facts reviewed

LIFTL automatic rest timer counting down after a logged set
Live rest countdown · Skip Rest available

Less timer management

Starts after the set

Log the set and let the countdown begin without opening a separate timer.

Change it in the workout

Override the default for the workout in progress without going back to Settings.

Audio you control

Turn workout sounds on or off and set the volume of the audio cues.

One countdown, three clear states

KNOW HOW LONG.
KNOW WHEN TO GO.

The timer stays readable at a glance. Its progress ring moves from the active countdown to a near-completion warning and then a clear finished state.

LIFTL rest timer counting down with a red progress ring and Skip Rest control

Counting down

A large countdown and red progress ring keep the remaining time easy to read.

LIFTL rest timer near completion with a yellow progress ring

Nearly ready

The ring changes to yellow as the end of the rest period approaches.

LIFTL rest timer complete state with a green ring and checkmark

Rest complete

A green confirmation makes it clear when the rest period is finished.

A default without a dead end

SET IT GLOBALLY.
ADJUST IT IN THE WORKOUT.

Your Preferences value becomes the default for every workout. If today's session needs a different rest period, open This Workout and change it there—without backing out of the workout or changing your global default.

LIFTL Preferences showing the global rest timer default, Workout Sounds toggle, and volume control

Preferences

Set the default duration and control workout sounds and volume.

LIFTL This Workout rest timer control showing duration choices from Off through five minutes

This Workout

Turn the timer off or choose a different duration for the workout in progress.

LIFTL rest countdown displayed on a Wear OS watch

The timer follows you

LOOK AWAY FROM THE PHONE.
KEEP THE TIME ON YOUR WRIST.

With the LIFTL watch app installed on an Apple Watch paired with your iPhone or a Wear OS watch paired with your Android phone, the active rest timer appears automatically on the watch. Switch to music, messages, or another phone app during the break—the countdown stays visible on your wrist.

Frequently asked questions

REST TIMER FAQ.

Does the LIFTL rest timer start automatically?

Yes. When the rest timer is enabled, LIFTL starts it automatically after you log a set.

Can I change the rest timer without leaving my workout?

Yes. Your Preferences setting supplies the default for each workout, and the This Workout control lets you change or turn off the timer for the workout in progress.

Which rest durations can I select during a workout?

The current in-workout control offers Off, 0:30, 1:00, 1:30, 2:00, 2:30, 3:00, 4:00, and 5:00.

Can I skip a rest period?

Yes. Tap Skip Rest to end the current countdown and return to the workout.

Can I control the timer sounds?

Yes. Workout Sounds can be turned on or off in Preferences, and LIFTL provides a separate volume control for workout audio cues.

Does the rest timer appear on a paired watch?

Yes. If the LIFTL watch app is installed on an Apple Watch paired with your iPhone or a Wear OS watch paired with your Android phone, the active rest timer appears automatically on the watch. You can switch to another phone app and keep the countdown visible on your wrist.

What do the timer colors mean?

The ring is red during the main countdown, changes to yellow as the rest period nears completion, and turns green when rest is complete.

See how automatic rest timing fits into LIFTL's fast lifting-log workflow alongside previous-workout context, templates, and analytics.

Time the rest, not the app

LOG. REST.
LIFT AGAIN.

Install LIFTL free on iPhone or Android and let the next rest period start with the set you log.

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