When you ask someone how long they usually spend in the gym, a typical response is at least an hour, sometimes two, just so they feel like they have really worked out.

Based on these kinds of typical responses, you can imagine how surprised many of these same people appear to be when I tell them that I only workout for 30 minutes a day, yet still get the kind of results that they do! Most of them think it is impossible.

However 30 minutes is all the time that many people have when their busy lives leave little time for work outs. One cannot describe this as being lazy but some people really do not have the time in the day to spend an hour or two in the gym.

But is it really possible to do a workout in 30 minutes that will bring real results? The answer is a definite yes, but you will need a few simple strategies to make it happen.

To start with, make sure you have a plan for each day. Write down all of the exercises you will be doing for that day and write down all of the weights you will be using for each exercise. So that you stay on track you should also write down the number of repetitions and sets you will be doing. If you use road bikes to get to work then count this as exercise and you will quickly get your 30 minutes done.

Do split body part routines. So it could be arms and legs on Monday and Tuesday, stomach and back on Wednesday and Friday depending on your routine. This way you can spend less time in the gym by doing half the exercises.

Try not socialising too much at the gym. You should not be rude or unfriendly but you will be distracted when talking to other gym goers. If you spend 5 minutes chatting, that is 5 minutes less you have time to exercise. Explain to people wishing to talk to you that you are on limited time and you just can’t stop what you are doing at the moment or better yet, put on a pair of headphones before you begin your workout; they’ll get the clue.

Do not mix a weights work out with cardio. You can spend your time on road bikes one day and doing arm strengthening exercises the next. This way you can maximise effort whilst keeping the time down to 30 minutes. Combining the two only means you will have to spend more time in the gym and time spent in the gym is what you are trying to cut down on.

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