In accommodating resistance, how does resistance/load change during a movement?

• A. Remains constant throughout the movement
• B. Changes with joint angle every repetition
• C. Increases linearly with fatigue
• D. Dynamically through the range of motion

Answer: (D)

Accommodating resistance means the load changes as you move through the lift, not stays fixed. Using bands or chains, the resistance increases as you advance through the range of motion because the bands stretch more or more chain comes off the floor. The result is a dynamic load within each repetition—lighter at the start and heavier as you move toward the finish (or following the device’s tension curve). This helps challenge the muscle across the entire range of motion and better matches its strength curve. It’s not about a constant load, nor simply about fatigue over repetitions; it’s the continuous change in load during the movement itself.