Russian martial arts flexibility and strength training techniques
such as kettlebells have been available to Western Special Forces for
many years from Russian masters of martial arts. Russian territory
reaches from the west through middle Asia to China, and they have the
benefit of the best of self defense and aggressive techniques from
all of these territories within their armed forces.
Both before and after the destruction of the communist ways in parts
of the USSR, Russian fitness experts crossed to Europe to provide us
with the benefits of their knowledge of self defense and strength
training, and both UK and American forces have reaped the benefits of
this specialized Russian knowledge. Much of this knowledge is now
available online to ordinary people with an interest in improving
their strength, flexibility and relaxation techniques in order that
they can attain the highest levels possible in their chosen sport or
game. That means you!
Take Russian kettlebells, for example. Russian power lifters and
martial arts experts are available online to offer you instruction in
how to use these simple weights to build exceptional power and
strength throughout your whole body. For those not familiar with
kettlebells, they are simple heavy balls with a handle so that you
can lift them. They are very simple but can make a person stronger,
more explosive, and with unbelievable endurance and coordination:
just what is needed in any martial art, and used extensively in
Russian military training....

http://groups.msn.com/martialartsqen