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What does EMOM actually mean? 10 workouts to try and how to do them
Mar 7, 2025
With 1.6k of you Googling 'EMOM' every month and 1k hunting for 'EMOM workouts', we're here to set the record straight. EMOM is a fitness acronym you should all get familiar with - research has shown that EMOM workouts significantly increased leg-muscle and core strength, as well as cardiovascular endurance.
So, if you haven't got a scooby what EMOM stands for, or how to do EMOM workouts – stop looking and start scrolling. Read on for the meaning of EMOM, how to do EMOM workouts, and the best 10 for you to try for free.
What is an EMOM workout?
Let's get the basics down first: EMOM stands for 'every minute on the minute' and refers to a specific type of workout.
'EMOM is a workout protocol used where you complete a predetermined number of reps of a particular exercise in 60 seconds,' explains celebrity PT, Sana Shirvani. 'The time that remains in the 60-second block when you finish will be your recovery time before you move onto the next set – which starts on the next minute.'
'The quicker you complete the task the more rest you earn yourself before going again at the top of the next minute,' adds FIIT head of fitness, Gede Foster.
Okay, so how do you do an EMOM workout?
Start by setting a timer for a set amount of time, anywhere between 10 and 30 minutes.
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