This work helps you to improve performance in any sport with Russia's most guarded training secret. For elite sports training, nothing compares to the impact that kettlebells have on the entire body, and author and trainer Dave Bellomo now brings the power and benefit of these Russian-inspired controlled weights to any athlete. Working the entire body at different angles, this popular training program provides readers with faster weight-loss, and rapid gains in strength, speed and endurance - all necessary factors for any sport. With over 80 illustrated exercises, this powerhouse program even gives readers customization tools for setting personal goals and tailored programs to answer the needs of a specific sport.

Table of Contents

An Intorduction to Kettlebells 1. Week 1: Building the Foundation 2. Week 2: Introduction to Power Movements 3. Week 3: Heavy Hitters... Beefing up Ballistics 4. Week 4: Developing Coordination and Rhythm 5. Week 5: A Quick Change in Direction 6. Week 6: Combinations 7. Week 7: Big and Balanced 8. Week 8: Totally Twisted Training 9. More Kettlebell Movements 10. Goal Setting 11. Sample Programs for Football and Soccer 12. Sample Programs for Wrestling/Grappling and karate/Striking Sports 13. Sample Programs for Basketball and Baseball 14. Sample Programs for Track & Field Sprinters, Long Distance Runners, and Throwers 15. Sample Programs for Total Conditioning: Military, Fire, and Law Enforcement 16. Drills for Individuals, Training Partners, and Teams 17. Conclusion

About the Author

Dave Bellomo began weight training at the age of 11 in his basement. By the age of 15, Bellomo was a competitive powerlifter who went on to set numerous records. He attended a small college in Pennsylvania majoring in Health Science. He performed his required field experience at Penn State as a student strength coach with the championship football program of the early 1990's. Bellomo began his work as a professional trainer and fitness director working at private health clubs as well as YMCA's. Later, Bellomo moved into corporate fitness and has worked with such companies as Wachovia Bank and Novant Health. He currently consults high-level athletes such as Mixed Martial Artists and World's Strongest Man competitors as well as elite military and law enforcement professionals such as members of Homeland Security and US Special Operations. He designed kettlebells that appeared in the major motion picture, Never Back Down. He currently resides in Pennsylvania with his wife and 5 children, and can be found online at www.davebellomo.com.