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Supertraining by Dr. Mel C. Siff and Dr. Yuri V. Verkhoshansky 4th Edition 1999.The scan quality is poor and requires zooming in 400-500% but it is readable. Professor Verkhoshansky has recently released a much revised 6th edition which is available for purchase via his website.Contents1. Strength and the Muscular System1.1 Preliminary Issues1.2 Fundamental Biomechanics of Strength1.3 A Philosophy of Physical Training1.4 Specificity in Training1.5 Strength and Fitness1.6 The Nature of Strength1.7 The Muscle Complex1.8 Classification of Muscle Actions1.9 Cocontraction and Ballistic Movement1.10 Types of Muscle Contraction1.11 The Triphasic Nature of Muscle Action1.12 Types of Muscle Fibre1.13 The Mechanism of Muscle Growth1.14 Neurophysiological Aspects of Exercise1.15 Bioenergetics and the Energy Systems1.16 Adaptation and the Training Effect2. Special Strength Training For Sports Mastery2.1 Schemes for Perfecting Movements2.2 Specialisation to Develop Sports Mastery2.3 Characteristics of Physical Fitness3. Factors Influencing Strength Production3.1 The Regimes of Muscular Work3.2 Qualitative Characteristics of Strength3.3 The Influence of External Conditions on Strength3.4 Factors increasing the Working Effect of Strength3.5 Flexibility and Sporting Performance3.6 The Strength Matrix System3.7 The Movement Matrix System4. The Means of Special Strength Training4.1 The Problem of Training Means4.2 Electrical Stimulation for Strength Development4.3 Dynamic Correspondence as a Means of Strength Training4.4 Strength Training and General Endurance5. The Methods of Special Strength Training5.1 The Problem of Methods5.2 General Principles of Special Strength Training5.3 Application of Special Strength Training Means5.4 The Principle Aims of Special Strength Training5.5 Cross Training in Sport5.6 Circuit Training6. Programming and Organisation of Training6.1 The Development of Training Organisation6.2 Periodisation as a Form of Organisation6.3 Training as an objective of Management6.4 Prerequisites for Organising Training6.5 Classification of Sports6.6 Characteristics of the Training Process6.7 Preparedness and the Training Load6.8 The Long-Term Delayed Training Effect6.9 The Dynamics of Training in the Annual Cycle6.10 Principles of Programming and Organising Training6.11 Primary Aims in Programming Training6.12 Models for Structuring Annual Training6.13 A Sequence for Programming Annual Training6.14 Managing the Training Process6.15 The Future of Programming Training7. Strength Training Methods7.1 Bodybuilding and Other Strength Training Methods7.2 PNF as a Training System7.3 Muscle Training7.4 Use of the Strength Training Compendium8. Designing Sport Specific Strength Programmes8.1 Preliminary Considerations8.2 Needs Analysis and Sports Modelling8.3 The Training Programme.8.4 Classification of Exercises for Sports Training8.5 Overtraining8.6 Restoration and Stress Management8.7 The Use of Testing8.8 Principles of Safety in Strength Training8.9 Safety and Training Apparel8.10 Safety and Machine Training8.11 Protection by the Muscles8.12 Towards the FutureReferences and Bibliography