Snippit Sports Science Podcast

Hi everyone, We hope you enjoyed the previous podcast, which was a great introduction into Isometric Strength Training. Today's article review is another great paper, which helps build on the fundamentals of Isometric Strength Training.  Scientific Basis for Eccentric Quasi-Isometric Resistance Training: A Narrative Review. J Strength Cond Res. 2019 Oct;33(10):2846-2859.  Oranchuk DJ, Storey AG, Nelson AR, Cronin JB. Abstract Oranchuk, DJ, Storey, AG, Nelson, AR, and Cronin, JB. The scientific basis for eccentric quasi-isometric resistance training: A narrative review. J Strength Cond Res 33(10): 2846-2859, 2019- Eccentric quasi-isometric (EQI) resistance training involves holding a submaximal, yielding isometric contraction until fatigue causes muscle lengthening and then maximally resisting through a range of motion. Practitioners contend that EQI contractions are a powerful tool for the development of several physical qualities important to health and sports performance. In addition, several sports inv