Accommodation
The decrease in response to a constant training stimulus over time.
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Accommodation, also called the repeated bout effect, is when the body stops adapting to a training stimulus because it has become accustomed to it. This is why progressive overload and exercise variation are important. Changing exercises, rep ranges, tempos, or other variables can overcome accommodation and restart progress.
Examples
- Gains stalling on same program
- Need for exercise rotation
- Changing rep ranges every few weeks
Related Terms
Compound exercises
Put this into practice with exercises from the library.
Seated Cable Rows
Strength · Cable
Seated Cable Shoulder Press
Strength · Cable
Seated Dumbbell Press
Strength · Dumbbell
Seated Flat Bench Leg Pull-In
Strength · Bodyweight
Seated Good Mornings
Powerlifting · Barbell
Seated One-arm Cable Pulley Rows
Strength · Cable
See-Saw Press (Alternating Side Press)
Strength · Dumbbell
Shotgun Row
Strength · Cable
Common questions
What is Accommodation?
The decrease in response to a constant training stimulus over time. Accommodation, also called the repeated bout effect, is when the body stops adapting to a training stimulus because it has become accustomed to it.
What exercises train the Accommodation?
Good options include Seated Cable Rows, Seated Cable Shoulder Press, Seated Dumbbell Press, Seated Flat Bench Leg Pull-In, Seated Good Mornings. Each links to a step-by-step guide with demonstration images.
What are examples of Accommodation?
Gains stalling on same program; Need for exercise rotation; Changing rep ranges every few weeks.
Put it into practice
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