Exercise Adaptation
When the same exercise routine is repeated over time, the body adapts to the stimulus and stops making gains. Once the body has fully adjusted to a stress, that stress no longer triggers the hormonal and structural responses required for m…
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When the same exercise routine is repeated over time, the body adapts to the stimulus and stops making gains. Once the body has fully adjusted to a stress, that stress no longer triggers the hormonal and structural responses required for muscle growth or fitness improvement. A workout creates physiological stress that triggers hormonal shifts driving repair and recovery. Continuing the same routine beyond the adaptation point yields diminishing returns.