The human body possesses a remarkable capacity to adapt to the stress of life. Resistance trainers who understand the adaptive capacity of the musculature are more able to develop safe and effective training programs that provide a continuous challenge. Appreciating the adaptive processes of skeletal muscle also serves to shift a participant's thought processes from, "How much should I lift in the weight room today?" to "What response am I trying to evoke?" This change in thinking is likely to stimulate a new understanding of the principles underlying success in the weight room.
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