Question for Chris T. EQI for hamstrings

basicly whenever I did squats and olys, twice a week

Thank You.

For T.Schwartz.
Is correct (Volume/Intensity)1 reps for exercise in week1(60-240 second)

2 reps in week-2
3 rep in week- 3
1 rep in weeks 4/unload(more time under tension that week 1)

rep ~to a Failure?

I wuold like to get an idea on how many movements people are using for the EQI Post Workout

That scheme can be used, but it depends on what you are hoping to get from EQIs.

It seems to me that most people on this forum are interested in using EQIs for their relengthening benefits. If this is true in your case as well, then there is no need to increase the number of reps past 1, and in rare cases 2.

As long as you are pushing yourself to absolute failure (remember to stop if technique breaks down), then you will be getting the relengthening benefits that EQIs offer.

To achieve the other benefits of EQIs an increase in duration, frequency, and intensity is necessary. For this purpose, a volume cycling scheme such as the one you propose can be used.

In short, let me know what you hope to achieve be using EQIs and I can better respond.

Since the majority of my athletes use full-body training sessions, we use one compound EQI for the lower body and one compound EQI for the upper body.

Tony,

What should the load be for the EQI?

Which one is Tony?? :smiley:

Is correct (Volume/Intensity)1 reps for exercise in week1(60-240 second)

2 reps in week-2
3 rep in week- 3
1 rep in weeks 4/unload(more time under tension that week 1)

rep ~to a Failure?

That scheme can be used, but it depends on what you are hoping to get from EQIs.

…IS GOOD FOR BODYBUILDER and for ATHLETE(Karate ,Soccer,Sprinter)?

The load will vary from athlete to athlete based on lactic acid tolerance, fiber characteristics, mental toughness, etc.

Allow the duration to dictate the load, not the reverse. Pick a load that allows you to hold for at least 60 seconds and no more than 300 seconds. This is a wide range, but you will get the benefits of EQIs as long as you are in this range. For the person just beginning with EQIs I would stick to the higher end of the range if possible.

It is not a question of what type of athlete it is good for, but rather what you hope to gain by using EQIs.

In CT’s book I go over a myriad of potential benefits that can be gained from EQIs. Which of these benefits you are looking to experience?

What’s a good exercises(EQIs) for Back(dorsal)?

Which muscles of the back are you looking to work?

Ridges/Dorsal.Thanx
excuse knowing you a site with video of sretching?

I assume that you are referring to the erectors because I am not familiar with the terms you use. If this the case, then I have not found a good EQI exercise for the erectors. Furthermore, even if there were a good EQI exercise for the erectors I would not recommend that anyone perform it.

There are no sites (to my knowledge) that offer videos of EQIs. I believe that my chapter in CT’s book is the only extensive written source on EQIs.

Davids is an italian boy: i think he would to know about lat dorsi (these muscles in italiana language are translated as “dorsali”).

Valerio

Thanks for the tip.

For the lats, the best exercise is the EQI Pullover. There is more discussion about this further up in the thread.

Grazie Vabo ed Auguri!!!

Pull-over with stiff or folded arms?

Relatively stiff, but don’t lock the elbows.