
Jump rope: “There are so many variations, but the jump rope really focuses on speed and concentration,” says Blokker. Complete the sequence up and back down again for two minutes. Next, do two pull ups, followed by two push ups immediately after, and so on. Pull ups/push ups pyramid: Start by doing one pull up, then complete one push up immediately following. “I want you to be in a position where you feel like your actually climbing a mountain,” says Blokker. As you alternate legs by bringing your knee to your chest and then back to starting position, push your body completely off of the ground. Mountain climber pushups: Start in a pushup position with your hands and place one foot forward and one foot back. While in the air, hit your opposite leg in the air and land on the same leg. Start off with a downward movement, explode up and propel off of one leg. Single leg power jump: Begin by standing on one leg. News talked to Blokker about how realistic Insanity is. (Try a Google Image search of him, and it's easy to believe that this part-trainer, part-choreographer is also the creator of the Hip Hop Abs workout.) U.S. “You have to go hard, focus, dig deep, and you have to be mentally be strong to succeed.” Shaun T’s quick Asylum-inspired workout: The workout's creator, Shaun Blokker-better known as 'Shaun T'-pushes and sweats alongside the participants featured in the DVDs. “For me, tennis empowers everything I try to teach in INSANITY,” he says. “I created the original INSANITY because I wanted people to feel how it is to train for a sport, but with Asylum, I wanted to take them onto the field.” “My training background comes from playing football, track and basketball,” says Blokker, 36. On the inspiration behind the Asylum workout and what it consists of: Blokker sat down with SI EDGE to share his love for tennis and some crazy exercises you can do at home. He has combined his athletic background and the physicality of a pro’s training session into one sweat-inducing package and just released yet another intense workout program. Since then, Shaun has helped to transform home fitness - and the bodies of thousands - with his INSANITY max interval training program. He is best known for his home fitness programs for adults and children which include T25, Insanity, Hip-Hop Abs, Cize and Lets Get Up. Shaun T (born May 2, 1978) is an American fitness trainer. MORE EDGE: Cyclocross’ Tom Brady nears the end of his road Not to be confused with British ice hockey player Shaun Thompson or Canadian actor and director Shawn Thompson.The former backup dancer for Mariah Carey first made his way into the fitness world in February 2007 with his debut program, Hip Hop Abs. Enter Shaun Blokker, better known as Shaun T. So you want to train like an elite athlete? While professionals across various sports have shared their secret training methods and intense workouts, it can be difficult for most everyday gym-goers and wannabe fitness buffs to fit such vigorous workouts into their lifestyles.
