Why do you want to exercise? The true answer(s) to this question will allow you to effectively exercise in the time periods that you have, however short they may be.
Most of us want to exercise for vague reasons: to lose weight, to be "healthy", etc.
If your reasons are vague, your exercise will be vague. If your exercise is vague, it will be less effective.
If you have clear reasons for exercise, you will get clear results. Examples: "I want to lose 10 lbs by June 15th" , " I want to gain functional strength, have reasonable endurance and be able to eat dessert a couple times a week and not gain fat weight" , " I want to see my abs" , "I want to be able to pick up my grandchildren without straining my back", "I want to manage my blood pressure without taking medication", etc.
When you have a reason for exercise, you can choose exercises that assist you in meeting your reasons. This focus on specific exercises for specific reasons, even if the specific reason is general like "I want to gain functional strength", will allow you to maximize time. You will spend time only on exercises that meet your individual needs. When you have focused your reasons and needs, you will discover time periods in your day that can be used for exercise.
Some of you will do all of your exercises in one session. Others may split their exercises over the course of a day. This all depends on your reality; what you want, your schedule, environment, etc.
So, why do you want to exercise?
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