Short on time? 30-minute workouts for busy days

A short workout is better than no workout – but you’d be surprised what 30 minutes can do.

On busy days where you feel like time is escaping you, you may be inclined to write off your gym session if you don’t have a full hour. But you don’t necessarily need a whole 60 minutes in order to get a good workout in.

We know life gets busy. This is why we’ve collated the best Ganbaru programs with workouts that average 30 minutes. This not only saves you time when working out, but it also saves your time searching for the right program. Let us do the groundwork for you.

P.S. Ganbaru programs clearly show the average time required for each workout. If your schedule is tight, have a look at the program’s overview so you can go for the workout that exactly fits your schedule.

Looking for more options? All programs featured in our 15-minute programs article are also suitable for you today. And if you’ve got a little more time, check out this article on our 45-minute programs.

For now, let’s get into the ~30-minute programs.

Calisthenics

Bodyweight work combines efficiency and control to help you build strength and skill. Not only can this help you to improve strength and muscle building for weighted work, but it’s also a whole division of its own with unique aspects you can learn to master.

Our calisthenics coaches Raphael Gomez @raphkg and Anna Wishnowsky @annawishfitness have a variety of programs for you, but one that fits the 30-minute mark perfectly is:

• Toes to bar (~20-35minutes) by Anna: For core, grip, and gymastics/CrossFit skill

Sample workout

Conditioning & cardio

30 minutes gives you time to play with not just high-intensity circuits, but also pushing your endurance with more conditioning work. 

Ganbaru’s conditioning & cardio programs are run by Harriet Roberts @harrietroberts, Eugene Teo @coacheugeneteo, and Dr Pat Davidson @dr.patdavidson, so you know you’re in great hands.

• Endure by Eugene: Boost muscular endurance with short, sharp workouts
• Resilient (~25-45 minutes) by Harriet: CrossFit-based strength & conditioning circuits
• Run coach 2.0 by Eugene: Up the ante with running

Sample workout

Build muscle

If you’ve read our 15-minute programs article, you know that was laying the foundations. It included flexibility & mobility, calisthenics, conditioning & cardio. With 30 minutes, you’re able to amp up the muscle building with:

• Minimalist 2-day: 2x full body workouts so you can balance the gym, sports, and your other pursuits 

Sample workout

Talk to us

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