accommodating resistance

The increasing of resistance while lifting weights through a range of motion.

ac·com·mo·dat·ing re·sis·tance

(ă-kom'ŏ-dāt-ing rĕ-zis'tăns)

In isokinetic testing or training, application of a counterforce to muscle action to regulate the speed of contraction so that machine resistance matches muscle force.

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References in periodicals archive

Accommodating resistance approaches (also referred to as semi-isokinetic resistance) aim to control the speed of movement through the full range of motion (Haff and Triplett, 2016).

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Accommodating resistance in the Senate, however, risks alienating supporters in the House.

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Safe, accommodating resistance keeps you moving smoothly and safely around the circuit.

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