How the Workout Rest Timer Works
The automatic rest timer is available for any exercise you add to a live workout or while building a routine (reusable workout template).
The timer appears near the top of each movement, just below the custom note section. Tap on it to adjust the rest period––anything from five seconds to five minutes. The selected rest period applies to the specific exercise and is triggered once you mark a set as completed.

For instance, setting the timer for three minutes on the bench press will trigger a 3-minute countdown each time you complete a set for that movement.
Once it counts down to zero, Hevy notifies you it’s time for the next set.
You can set different rest periods for all the movements in a workout, such as longer recovery between heavier sets and shorter rest periods while doing isolation exercises near the end of your session.
The timer is optional, so you can keep it turned off for certain activities––for example, when doing movements back to back in a superset or circuit or if you prefer to recover intuitively. It’s there if you need it.

You can also change your rest periods for saved routines and while logging a workout. For instance, you can add 15 seconds of rest at a time if you feel more tired than usual at the end of a set. Conversely, you can shorten the timer by 15 seconds at a time if you feel more energized or are pressed for time.
The Benefits of an Automatic Rest Timer
Monitoring your rest between sets allows you to keep the momentum going, avoid resting unnecessarily long, and be more productive with your time at the gym. Just look at these comments:

If strength is your primary goal, it ensures you’ve rested long enough to maintain your performance set-to-set.
Hevy’s rest timer makes it effortless because you can set your preferred rest period for every activity while building routines and simply adhere to them during training. Instead of wondering if you’ve rested long enough, you can spend your energy on what truly matters: pushing hard on each set.
You can also set a default rest timer in the settings (Profile tab > Settings gear icon > Workouts > Default Rest Timer). This means that each time you add an activity to a workout, be it a live session or a routine, that will be the default rest timer, which you can adjust when needed.
