Donica Storino
Point Pleasant Beach, NJ

Donica Storino brings the same intensity and enthusiasm to training as she does with everything she encounters in her daily life.  With her fun-loving, positive outlook and her "life is not a rehearsal- just do it" philosophy, Donica teaches several strength and conditioning disciplines including Russian Kettlebells, Olympic Weightlifting, Bodyweight Conditioning, and Integrated Flexibility & Joint mobility.  Donica holds certifications in Elite Cross Training from The Underground Gym, NFPT (National Federation of Professional Trainers) Certified Personal Training, IKFF CKT Levels 1& 2, RKC Instruction, Underground Gym’s Olympic Weight Lifting and Kettlebells. Donica is also a Certified Performance Enhancement & Physique Transformation Specialist. She is the owner of Bad Ass Training and Gym and co-owner of BellBitch.com, an online store for kettlebell apparel and accessories.
Donica competes annually in IKFF (International Kettlebell & Fitness Federation) competitions and has received seven gold medals to date. She entered her first IKFF competition in September of 2010 in the 53kg weight class and achieved the title of CMS (Candidate of Master Sport) with a 20kg (44 pounds) kettlebell. Donica completed 67 reps within the ten minute limit for this title. In November of 2011, she competed in the 54kg weight class and won the title of MS (Master of Sport) with a 24kg (52.8 pounds) kettlebell, completing an amazing 85 reps in the ten minute time limit. Just four months later in March of 2012, Donica won the title of MSIC (Master of Sport International Class) with a 24kg kettle bell and an astounding 96 reps in ten minutes in the 50kg weight class, She currently is one of only a handful women in the world to hold this title and the only one in the US in her weight class! Donica will be competing in the IKFF 2012 National Kettlebell Championship this November to attempt to break a world’s record in female Kettlebell Lifting!
“Hard work….nah, I call it Passion!” Donica is truly passionate about health, living well and inspiring all of her clients to reach their fitness goals. She is frequently overheard saying “You can do anything for 30 seconds!”Donica devotes 100% of herself to her clients and assisting them to reach their athletic potential.  This is more than just a hobby or job for her, it is a lifestyle and Donica loves to pass that philosophy on to her students and three sons.
Donica is currently sponsored by Prosource.net and Vitacoco. She is also an affiliate for Kettleguards, Dale’s Raw Protein Bars, Risto Sports & Perform Better products.
"I believe it doesn't matter who you are," Donica says. "If you believe you can do it, you can!!!!! So let’s do it!"
Originally from California, she resides in Point Pleasant Beach, NJ with her husband and three boys.
DATE
September 2010
November  2011
March       2012
November 2012
Rank
Candidate of Master in Sport
Master in Sport
Master in Sport International Class
Master in Sport International Class
Kettlebell Weight
20kg/44lbs
24kg/52.8lbs*
24kg/52.8lbs*
24kg/52.8lbs*
Bodyweight Class
53kg
54kg
50kg
50kg
Number of Reps in Ten Minutes
67
85
96
104+**
Pounds Lifted      in Ten Minutes
2,948
4,488
5068.8
5,492
*This is the current maximum weight kettlebell allowed for her weight class in the IKFF. She is currently training with a 28kg kettlebell.
**the current IKFF record in this weight class.