It has been many years since I last competed in a bodybuilding competition, but even to this day, I am in competition every day – with the clock! In this article, I would like to discuss the very least workout.

Obviously I still love training and most of the time I can get everything done, but as we all know, sometimes life just gets in the way! Well, when that happens to me, I execute a cunning plan.
In the most simple terms, I mentally split my entire body into five separate parts and they are as follows:

1. Chest
2. Back
3. Shoulders
4. Legs
5. Arms

My plan in a nutshell is this: If I have one hour or less to squeeze in a workout, I make sure that I do ONE exercise for each of the FIVE body parts. So, my workout will end up looking something like this:

1. Chest – Machine Bench Press
2. Back – Seated Rowing Machine
3. Shoulders – Seated Shoulder Press (Smith Machine)
4. Arms – Bicep Machine Curls and Triceps Machine Push-Downs
5. Legs – Leg Press Machine.

I aim to do four sets for every exercise, but if I am really pushed for time, I might settle for three sets of everything. If I have just returned from a long workout break, say a holiday, I will stick to the three sets rule. If I have a bit of time left to do something extra, I might throw in some Side Deltoid Raises (dumbbells) and if I can, I’ll do the full four sets of everything else.