The latest edition of the sport science classic "Supertraining" by
Prof. Yuri Verkhoshansky and the late Mel Siff is set to be released on
September 15, 2009. This will be the first new edition of the book
since 2003. This book has been often referred to by strength coaches
and sport scientists as the "bible" of training for sports. Indeed, the
book is an encyclopedia of education, with info on almost every
relevant topic imaginable.
Because of this set-up many have stated
that the book is too dense or too abstract to glean any practical info
from. While this may be true for those new to training, those with a
strong background in training science will find that many of the
abstract concepts discussed can be translated into useable applications
with a some creativity.
However, it is important to note that
"Supertraining" is not a book that is best read straight through, but
instead used as reference. For example, if you are looking for
information on "isometrics" you can easily thumb through the index or
table of contents and find the relevant page numbers for this subject.
This is how I and most other strength coaches typically use this book.
This
new expanded 6th edition will include much more information from Prof.
Verkhoshansky, with a lot of new information on the shock method. This
edition will have more than 100 pages of new information, including
sections on:
* The development of the adaptation process during long-term training
* Adaptive reserves
* How to manage adaptation in the training process
* The specificity of protein synthesis in the adaptation process
* The phenomenon of supercompensation
I
believe this book is a must for everyone who is truly dedicated to the
pursuit of education in the sport science field. With so many books out
there claiming to give you the secrets to training, Supertraining is
one of the few that has stood the test of time, as this will be the
seventh edition of the book to be published. I have always made it a
point to always have the most up to date version of this book as soon as
it comes out. That's how valuable a reference I believe it is for
those serious about strength and sport training.
