What Is Accommodating Resistance?

What is "accommodating resistance"? Accommodating resistance (referred to as AR from here on) is a way to make a lift equally as difficult throughout its full range of motion. In a squat, for example, coming out of the hole is typically the most difficult part of the movement, while the lockout is the easiest.

How do you use accommodating resistance?

Accommodating resistance (AR) is when you make a movement either more difficult or easier during different phases of an exercise — typically with the use of resistance bands and chains. For example, a deadlift is heaviest at the bottom when the lifter is pulling static weight from the floor.

What are the benefits to using accommodating resistance?

The Benefits of Accommodating Resistance

Sport performance is about which athlete can absorb more force, enabling the athlete to produce more power. The biggest improvements that you will see by using this method are increased power, speed, and explosive strength.

Alexander Ross

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