World Cup Champion Hope Solo Does Insanity Asylum

All I have to say that if Insanity Asylum is good enough for World Cup Champion Hope Solo, then it's good enough for me!

Hope Solo - USA vs Japan 2015

Photo: Getty Images

Photo: Getty Images

I've been using Insanity Asylum workouts for years now, and it has done wonders for my athleticism and endurance. I continue to incorporate the workouts along with my P90X and running workouts specifically for obstacle course racing and marathon training. It's definitely geared more towards advanced fitness levels, so take extreme caution before attempting a program such as the Insanity Asylum.

Insanity Asylum at Powerhouse Gym - Downtown Tampa, FL

Coach Arnel Banawa

If you are an athlete, or someone who would like the up your game in athletic performance from football, soccer, basketball, running, adventure racing, surfing, and just about anything sports related, then feel free to message me about my upcoming Online Asylum Challenge Group. It will be a challenge, but I will be with you all the way, along with others who have similar goals. The motivation is INSANE! As your Free Beachbody Coach, I will make sure that you get everything that you need to succeed with this program, it's hands down on of my favorite workouts.

Check out this quick video with Hope Solo and the Insanity Asylum:

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If you are not sure if Insanity Asylum is the right program for you, that's ok, I can assist you in finding the best program for you based on your level of fitness and goals. Message me here and I'll get back with you within 24-48 hours!

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Training Mask at Home Workout - Asylum Vertical Plyo

Insanity Asylum Vertical Plyo using Training Mask

I love doing my workouts everywhere: outdoors, indoors, the gym, the mountains....anywhere! Being from Florida and living at sea level can be a disadvantage though, so by using a Training Mask, it helps me simulate high-altitude training, it's like working out and running up on the mountains.

I know this Training Mask can look a little crazy, and I've scared a few people using it when running on some trails =). It doesn't help when they can hear my Darth Vader type of breathing either ha ha! There is no doubt that it is an attention grabber, but aside from all of that, it's a great thing to have for every athlete, and I highly recommend it.

It is suggested that you limit your Training Mask workouts to 20-30 minutes per session, and use it mostly for HIIT (high intensity interval training), which is perfect for me when I am doing my in-home Beachbody workouts such as Insanity Max 30, Asylum and P90X3. I did go over a bit with this Insanity Asylum Vertical Plyo workout which was about 38 minutes long. I definitely felt the struggle, but it felt good. I did take off the mask a couple times to hydrate during the workout.

In my opinion, I would not use the Training Mask if you are currently having breathing issues at sea level. I would recommend that you get your breathing down first before implementing the Training Mask into your workouts. If you do decide to use it, then just listen to your body, and if it gets to intense, simply take it off. There are 6 different settings from 3,000 ft all the way up to 15,000 ft of elevation training. I mostly use the setting for 6,000, but it all depends on the workout as well.

Check out my video below, and see how I workout at 6,000 ft of elevation indoors in Florida. Interested in the Insanity Asylum Challenge (30 Days) message me here, I have online challenge groups forming now, and I'd love to have you train with us!

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Monster Challenges | Clermont FL | 2015

Monster Challenges - Clermont, FL (April 2015)

I had a blast running and filming the Monster Challenges event this past weekend. Check out the video that I made, and let me know if you would like to join me for the next one =)

Full Race Video Below!

TOP 3 Males

TOP 3 Females

Located at the Arnold Groves and Ranch property, this 4+ mile course had some fun and challenging obstacles. The event was well-organized and the staff was great, especially Quan and Deby. They host another event towards the end of the year, so if you're in the Central Florida area, make sure to check them out. Here is their website - www.MonsterChallenges.com

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Insanity Asylum POWER LEGS Workout with Sand Bag and Weight Vest

This Asylum Power Legs Workout is part of the Insanity Asylum Volume 2 Elite Series. The original workout uses dumbbells with no weight vest. I am training for a couple OCR Championship Races, so I decided to kick it up a notch and add an even more extreme level of difficulty.

Full Workout Video Below!

 Insanity Asylum V2 Power Legs

This workout is geared more towards advanced fitness levels such as athletes who play football, soccer, basketball, track, running, and even obstacle course racing. Insanity Asylum workouts are versatile as long as you have the equipment. You can do these workouts at home, gym, or even outdoors. Insanity Asylum Workout Sheets are available. It's always recommended to watch the videos first so that you can fully understand the movements, this will ensure that you are doing the right exercise with proper form.

Total Time: 50 minutes
Equipment: Agility Ladder, Resistance Strength Bands, Dumbbells or Sand Bag (I used a 25lb sand bag)
Optional: Weight Vest (10-15lbs)

Insanity Asylum V2 - Power Legs

Warm Up:
- Agility: The Audition (this is a combination of speed and agility movements, definitely watch the video first)
- Agility Counter Attacks
- Agility On Your Marks
- Active Stretch (2 minutes)
- Power Broad Jump

The Main Workout consists of 6 rounds plus a Burn Out Round. Each round consists of 2-5 exercises which are 30 seconds to 2 minutes each.

Round 1:
- Jump Squats (1 min)
- Plank Leg Taps (30 sec each leg)
- Power X Jumps (1 min)
- Plank Jacks (1 min)

Round 2: (with resistance bands around both ankles)
- Agility Stance Jacks (1 min)
- Split Lunge Agility (1 min)
- Agility Heisman (30 sec)
- Jack Press (1 min)
- Agility Touch Squats (1 min)

Round 3:
Repeat Round 2 without resistance bands around ankles
- 30 seconds each exercise except the Agility Touch Squats, which stays at 1 minute.
(I did not use the resistance bands on my video above)

I'm training for the OCR World Championships

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Round 4:
- Diagonal Dumbbell Squat (I used a sand bag instead of dumbbells) 1 min.
- Wide Plie Squat (30 sec)
- Plie Squat Hop (30 sec)

Round 5:
- Agility Crossword Puzzle (definitely watch video) 30 seconds
- Kettlebell Swings (I did a sand bag modification for this - Squat, Curl, Press) 30 seconds
- Plank Double Hop (30 sec)
- Kettlebell Swings (same as above) 30 seconds
- Plank In and Out Hop (I added a sand bag carry - optional) 30 seconds

Round 6:
- Power Jump Kettlebell Swing (8 power jumps + 8 kettlebell swings) 2 minutes
I did a sand bag modification instead of kettlebell swing - did Squat Thrust
- Agility Hops (30 sec)

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Burnout Round: (I replaced using a dumbbell with sand bag)
30 seconds each move (5 minutes)
- Narrow Squat
- Wide Squat
- Wide Plie Squat
- Lunge Right
- Wide Plie Squat
- Lunge Left
- Wide Plie Squat
- Wide Squat
- Narrow Squat

Cool Down (2 min)

Watch my Asylum Power Legs Workout using a Sand Bag and Weight Vest:

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Related Links:
- Obstacle Course Racing Training with P90X
- How to Train With a Weight Vest
- What is the Beachbody Challenge?
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