Kettlebell Training for Athletes: Develop Explosive Power and Strength for Martial Arts, Football, Basketball, and Other Sports, pb by Bellomo, David;

Short description:

Develop explosive power, speed, and stamina for athletics, including the martial arts, football, basketball, and other sports.

Long description:

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 weights to any athlete.

Working the entire body at different angles, this popular training program provides you with rapid gains in strength, speed, and endurance?all requirements for proficiency in any sport. This powerhouse program also gives you customization tools for setting personal goals and tailored eight-week workouts to answer the needs of your specific sport.

Kettlebell Power Training for Athletes:

• Presents more than eighty illustrated exercises for quicker learning on how to train with the weights
• Helps you gradually build a training foundation for a healthier lifestyle
• Includes sport- and goal-specific programs so you can go directly to that section of the book for your needs
• Features photographs from award-winning photographer Bruce Curtis

Whether you are training for the gridiron, the Octagon, or the Pentagon, these simple tools will help you produce the most extraordinary results you have ever seen.

Author Profile
Dave Bellomo (Williamsport, PA) holds a graduate degree in Exercise Science, specializing in sports performance and injury prevention and an undergraduate degree in Health Science. He is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS), a Performance Enhancement Specialist (PES), and a Certified Speed Coach, Dave has over 20 years of experience in the fitness management field and continues to consult with groups and individuals.

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 weights to any athlete.

Working the entire body at different angles, this popular training program provides you with rapid gains in strength, speed, and endurance?all requirements for proficiency in any sport. This powerhouse program also gives you customization tools for setting personal goals and tailored eight-week workouts to answer the needs of your specific sport.

Kettlebell Power Training for Athletes:

• Presents more than eighty illustrated exercises for quicker learning on how to train with the weights
• Helps you gradually build a training foundation for a healthier lifestyle
• Includes sport- and goal-specific programs so you can go directly to that section of the book for your needs
• Features photographs from award-winning photographer Bruce Curtis

Whether you are training for the gridiron, the Octagon, or the Pentagon, these simple tools will help you produce the most extraordinary results you have ever seen.

Author Profile
Dave Bellomo (Williamsport, PA) holds a graduate degree in Exercise Science, specializing in sports performance and injury prevention and an undergraduate degree in Health Science. He is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS), a Performance Enhancement Specialist (PES), and a Certified Speed Coach, Dave has over 20 years of experience in the fitness management field and continues to consult with groups and individuals.

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 Direction6. 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 Throwers15. Sample Programs for Total Conditioning: Military, Fire, and Law Enforcement16. Drills for Individuals, Training Partners, and Teams17. Conclusion