EQI Archives - Robertson Training Systems

Q&A: Is Static Stretching Good?

on February 13, 2012 | by Mike Robertson

Mike – I have a question I was hoping you could possibly answer on your blog. I’ve been reading a lot lately about stretching and the various methods that can be used. While I’m still a big believer in static stretches I have slowly been becoming more familiar with stretches by Kelly Starrett and Pavel […]

A Better Way to Stretch

on February 4, 2010 | by

I get a lot of interest in eccentric quasi-isometrics (EQI’s) from both my online clients and people who read my blog, so I figured I’d write something up to help explain what they are and how I use them. EQI’s are an active stretch – without getting into the nitty-gritty science behind them, our goal […]

Q&A: Stretching Modalities

on January 11, 2010 | by

Do you still feel static stretching is the best type of stretching over passive, dynamic, AIS, etc? The question of stretching methods comes up often; so I figured this was something that would be well received within a blog post. I think one of the issues that we see is that people get too focused […]

Practical flexibility applications

on October 15, 2009 | by

I’ve received a lot of questions regarding my stretching lately, especially after my 531 post, so I figured this would be a good opportunity to describe what I have going on and how I’m addressing it. In the Indy Seminar Series DVD’s, Bill outlines how to determine if a muscle is stiff or short. In […]

A simple wrinkle for better performance

on August 25, 2009 | by

Here at IFAST, we’re huge proponents of ISO’s. ISO’s are a great exercise selection for several reasons: – Decreases joint wear and tear (to some degree) – Allows for the client to “feel” the appropriate body position – Allows for the client to “feel” the appropriate muscle groups working – Helps build stability in end-range […]