Total-body workouts sound like they would take a long time. But when you boil down the exercises you need to perform in order to cover every area, there are only a few you need to be concerned with.
This is the ultimate in minimalism and works superbly for beginners or people who are short on time.
A total-body training routine induces maximal muscle contraction,allows for full recovery so you can grow and still train hard, and prevents the inevitable burnout caused by overtraining.