Forget Hours In The Gym – Here’s Why Two 30-Minute Workouts A Week Are Enough For Real Results

Health & Fitness
23 Oct 2025 • 11:00 PM MYT
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Good news for the time-poor: a new study shows that just 30 minutes of strength training twice a week – and a single set per exercise – can boost muscle strength, endurance and power. Available as a preprint in Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, the study involved 42 individuals aged 18-40 with previous resistance-training experience. They were required to perform 8-10 reps of nine exercises, which targeted all major muscle groups. They completed these 30-minute workouts twice a week for eight weeks.

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