I am going to use it for my tabata workouts - I can set it for a 5 minute warm-up and then do 20 sec high, followed by 10 sec rest for 8 reps, and then a 1 min "cool-down" and then start up my 20 sec high, 10 sec rest for 8 rep. I think it is so helpful that I can hear Cathe counting down, too...