Set the timer to 97 seconds

How to use the online timer

As you warm up before heading to the waterfront ahead of sunrise, let the countdown run while you stay focused on each movement. Ninety-seven seconds gives you enough space for shoulder rolls, gentle leg swings and a few steady bends without turning the warm-up into a separate session. The short limit also helps keep your departure on track before the UAE morning begins to brighten and the heat starts building.

While you move, the alert may quietly switch to connected earphones that you have set down or left in a pocket. Keep one earbud in, place the pair where the sound remains audible, or watch the screen during the final few movements. That way, traffic near the waterfront or the low hum of early air conditioning is less likely to mask the finish.

When the signal interrupts a stretch or leg swing, finish that single controlled movement before changing tasks. Pause briefly, notice which side you completed, then return to the matching movement on the other side if needed. If the warm-up is already complete, use the remaining moment to check your laces and settle into an easy walking pace rather than adding an unfamiliar exercise just to fill the time.