Activities Sports & Athletics Get Great Bodybuilding Results from Short 25-30 Minute Bodybuilding Workouts Use These Short Bodybuilding Workouts That Can Fit In Almost Any Hectic Schedule Share PINTEREST Email Print Johner Images-Berggren, Hans/Brand X Pictures/Getty Images Sports & Athletics Bodybuilding Training & Routines Basics Health & Safety Baseball Basketball Bicycling Billiards Bowling Boxing Car Racing Cheerleading Cricket Extreme Sports Football Golf Gymnastics Ice Hockey Martial Arts Professional Wrestling Skateboarding Skating Paintball Soccer Swimming & Diving Table Tennis Tennis Track & Field Volleyball Other Activities Learn More By Hugo Rivera Hugo Rivera is a nationally ranked competitive bodybuilder. He has written several books on fitness and bodybuilding, including "The Body Sculpting Bible." our editorial process Hugo Rivera Updated July 24, 2017 Did you know that you could get great results from short bodybuilding workouts that last as little as 25-30 minutes? There is a huge misconception in bodybuilding, especially coming from beginners, that the more time you spend in the gym, the more results you get. However, nothing could be further from the truth since after 45 minutes your testosterone levels begin to dip and cortisol levels begin to rise. Low testosterone levels coupled with high cortisol equals muscle loss and fat gain; a bodybuilder's absolute worst nightmare.So if you are short in time and you think that you can't fit in great bodybuilding workouts into your schedule, you don't need to worry as the bodybuilding workouts in the two sample training schedules below can be finished in 30 minutes or less. Sample Bodybuilding Training Schedule #1 Workout Notes: 1. Ensure that all sets are performed with impeccable technique and taken to failure; the point at which performing another repetition with good form becomes impossible.2. Rest 60 seconds between sets.3. There should be no rest between exercises listed as a superset. Only rest for 60 seconds after the second exercise of the superset is executed.4. Perform this routine for a month, doing 3 days on and 1 day off. Alternatively, you can work out 5 days a week by doing your workouts on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday. That leaves Thursdays and Sundays always off. If you have a good recuperation capability, then simply workout from Mon-Fri resting over the weekends.Workout (A): Chest, Shoulders, TricepsChest:Incline Bench Press 3 sets of 8-10 repsChest Dips and Incline Dumbbell Flyes Superset 3 sets of 10-12 repsShoulders:Dumbbell Shoulder Press and Bent Over Laterals Superset 3 sets of 10-12 repsLateral Raises 3 sets of 10-12 repsTriceps:Overhead Dumbbell Triceps Extensions and Triceps Pushdowns Superset 3 sets of 10-12 repsWorkout (B): Thighs, Hamstrings, AbsThighs and Hamstrings:Squats and Lunges Superset 3 sets of 8-10 repsLeg Press and Stiff Leg Dead-lifts Superset 3 sets of 10-12 repsLeg Extensions and Leg Curls Superset 3 sets of 12-15 repsAbs:Leg Raises and Crunches Superset 3 sets of 15-20 repsWorkout (C): Back, Biceps, CalvesBack:Wide Grip Pull-ups to Front 3 sets of 8-10 repsReverse Grip Close Grip Chins and Low Pulley Row Superset 3 sets of 10-12 repsBiceps:Incline Curls and Hammer Curls Superset 3 sets of 10-12 repsConcentration Curls 3 sets of 12-15 repsCalves:Standing and Seated Calf Raises Superset 3 sets of 10-12 repsAfter 4 weeks of using the program above, here is a second training program that can be used to introduce variety into your bodybuilding workouts. Sample Bodybuilding Training Schedule #2 Workout Notes:1. Ensure that all sets are performed with impeccable technique and taken to failure; the point at which performing another repetition with good form becomes impossible.2. Rest 60 seconds between sets.3. There should be no rest between exercises listed as a superset. Only rest for 60 seconds after the second exercise of the superset is executed.4. Perform this routine for a month, doing 3 days on and 1 day off. Alternatively, you can work out 5 days a week by doing your workouts on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. That leaves Thursdays and Sundays always off. If you have a good recuperation capability, then simply workout from Mon-Fri resting over the weekends.Workout (A): Chest, Back, CalvesChest and Back:Incline Dumbbell Bench Press and One Arm Row Superset 3 sets of 8-10 repsBench Press and Wide Grip Pull-ups to Front 3 sets of 8-10 repsFlyes and Neutral Grip Pull-ups 3 sets of 10-12 repsCalves:Seated Calf Raises and Calf Press Superset 3 sets of 12-15 repsWorkout (B): Thighs, Hamstrings, AbsThighs and Hamstrings:Leg Extensions and Lunges Superset 3 sets of 12-15 repsWide Stance Squats and Leg Curls Superset 3 sets of 8-10 repsLeg Press and Stiff Legged Deadlifts Superset 3 sets of 10-12 repsAbs:Leg Raises and Crunches Superset 3 sets of 15-25 repsWorkout (C): Shoulders, Biceps, TricepsShoulders:Military Press and Upright Rows Superset 3 sets of 8-10 repsRear Delt Machine 3 sets of 12-15 repsBiceps and Triceps:Barbell Curls and Triceps Pushdowns Superset 3 sets of 8-10 repsPreacher Curls and Lying Dumbbell Triceps Extensions Superset 3 sets of 12-15 repsConclusionI hope that these sample bodybuilding workouts show you how even on limited time you will be able to get great results from your gym efforts. Try them out and let me know what you think!