You don't need to workout at a gym or even workout for a full hour to get in shape or stay fit. A 30 minute home gym workout several times a week can give you great results. So if your time is limited don't skip your workouts altogether, instead set up a simple home gym. Even a 15 minute workout is far better than not working out at all.

A gym membership is not a requirement for getting in great shape. A few dumbbells, a bench or a stability ball can be used to perform a great home gym workout. You'll save on membership fees, gas and most important time traveling to and from the gym. It's much more convenient to workout at home when your time is limited.

A home gym workout can eliminate all the distractions in the gym and allow you to focus on your exercises. Focus and concentration are key to a great workout. Quality is much more important than quantity. Use proper form for all exercises and every repetition. Stay focused by feeling your muscles contracting and lengthening throughout the movement. Working out with awareness will produce much better results and in less time than working out against time. Each movement will bring you closer to your goal.

Burn more fat in less time by choosing compound exercises instead of isolated exercises for your home gym workout. Work multiple muscle groups with one exercise instead of isolating just one muscle. Free weights are great for compound exercises. They will help you gain strength more quickly than machines. Free weights also require balance and coordination and recruit more muscle groups.

Some examples of compound exercises include squats, bench press, push-ups, pull-ups, dumbbell rows, lunges, and step ups. Because compound exercises require more than one joint movement and work multiple muscle groups, they require more energy and thus burn more calories overall. So you work more muscles and burn more energy in less time.

Reduce your rest time between multiple sets by performing your workouts as a circuit training session. Do one set of each exercise with little or no rest in between. Then rest for one minute and repeat the second set and then the third set. This can save you a lot of time and will also work your cardiovascular system as well.

When your time is limited, don't sacrifice you health by skipping your workouts altogether. One of the best ways to make it convenient and less time consuming, is by setting up a home gym. The choice to make time for getting in shape and staying fit will make you feel better about yourself.