I know that are many who have asked for Asylum half and full marathon hybrid schedules. I have also received some comments on how many of my hybrid schedules are ‘too advanced’ so I encorporated more rest time in this schedule. For both the half and full marathon hybrids there are two rest days. The first is mandatory on day 7 where you will either take a complete day off or do some light stretching at the most. The second rest day is optional. Day 5 of each week is scheduled for ‘Back to Core’; but you can opt to take a day off instead. This may come in handy for the day before the 16, 18, or 20 mile long run weeks. In every hybrid that I have actually used for half or full marathons over the past year, the vertical plyo workout has been an excellent tool. Here in Southern California most of the races have uphill portions, so my gains in leg strength and endurance have really helped. In addition, on the rare occasion where I do a flat course my speed gain has been phenomenal. Feel free to comment if you end up using the hybrid. I always look for ways to improve my schedules. For more hybrids or excel versions of this hybrid, feel free to visit my hybrid page.

It is clear that America’s obesity rate is on the rise. The above figure shows the obesity rates listed for each state in 1990, 1999, and 2009. In 1990 The worst was only 10-14% for the rates of obesity; but in 2009 more than half of the United Sates is above 25%. Results like these make me afraid to look at the results for 2009. For a more detailed report, check the CDC’s website on obesity. Many people blame fast food chains, too much time watching TV, and too little time exercising.

But when it comes down to it its all about the choices we make. I understand both sides of the equation because I was obese for most of my life. I am blessed that I had a change of heart my senior year of high school and gained a true desire to live a healthy lifestyle. From then on I have sought ways to improve my own health, fitness, and lifestyle. To me that included changing what I eat, how much I sleep, how much I exercise, and how I treat my body. For years I have focused this inward on myself; but I realized that if I am really passionate about this, I need to turn this outward. Anyone who has a relationship with Jesus knows that his greatest commandment is to love others. So I have decided to try to help others end the trend of obesity. To do that I have signed up to be a coach for an awesome company called Beachbody. Beachbody is committed to ending the trend of obesity in America by promoting better nutrition and adapting to an active lifestyle.

To anyone out there, who is reading this and struggles with obesity: First of all, I know how you feel. I’ve been there and I along with my team want to help you. First of all, if you are trying to change your lifestyle for the better, DON’T GIVE UP! Keep moving forward. If you need help, please contact me, its one of the reasons I’ve set up this blog.

For those of you who have or are in the process of conquering your struggle with obesity, now its time to help others. If this is what you want to do, then join my team by clicking the link below. Or feel free to contact me.

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Brandon Henderson, PhD
Division of Pharmacology, College of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University
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Finally, Beachbody is beginning to set the release date for the next installation in Shaun T’s Insanity series, Insanity: The Asylum Volume 2. They have released statements that it will be ready for purchase Fall 2012. To stay in the loop, visit the Asylum facebook page here (Or click on the image below) and you can sign up for notifications.

It seems that the number of professional athletes who use ‘Insanity: The Asylum‘ continues to grow. Evan Valiere, a Hawaiian pro surfer is a proud user of Shaun T’s Asylum program that aims to train you at a level comparable to professional athletes. Evan was part of the ‘North Shore Underground’, an event that was born out of the collaboration between Vans and SURFING magazine to find the top big wave surfer. As one of the top surfers, it speaks volumes of how effective Asylum is as a means to get in and maintain peak athletic performance. If the pros are choosing Asylum, shouldn’t you?