Steve with Marc Zappulla Cardillo

He's trained scores of amateur and professional athletes of all levels, He's a successufl entrepreneur and the world's #1 weight belt manufacturer. Now, Steve Cardillo, and expert in teenage weight training with more than 35 years of experience, unveils his secrets to becoming a champion in life with How A Champion is Made.

In this book Cardillo dispels the top misconceptions and fallacies surrounding how young your child should be when he begins lifting weights. He'll demonstrate proper techniques through detailed descriptions and illustrations for the beginner learning the fundamentals of weight training. In plain words, Cardillo spells out that, with the proper guidance, your son will get the most out of a good workout regimen and, most importantly, without the use of steroids or other performance-enhancing drugs. You'll learn how training with weights as a pre-teen can be the blueprint for gaining the necessary life skills to become a champion in ahtletics as well as in one's personal and professional life.

I wish I was fortunate enough to have had this book when I was growing up. It is excellently written. It' detailed and concise, and a perfect guide tor the parents of teenage athletes who wish to see their child become a success in every aspect of life-Gerry Cheevers, Boston Bruins Hall of Fame Goalie

Contents

Foreword
About the author
Introduction
1 The Cardillo way
2 The top ten components of a champion
3 Fallacies and misconceptions about weight training
4 Why weight restrictions fail our youth
5 The benefits of weight training and exercise
6 Evaluating your body type and nutrition
7 Introduction to weight training
8 Basic workout photos and instructions
9 Preseason/in-season/regeneration phase/off-season
10 Train barefoot
11 Bodybuilding
12 Steroids
13 How to win
14 Top ten rules of gym etiquette
15 Pat Downey, life and leadership
16 Peter Morel's story: The making of a champion
Gridiron training's elite
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