The invention discloses an adaptive loading and load shedding strength training device and a method for operating the same. The adaptive loading and load shedding strength training device comprises a frame. An upper transverse plate, a middle transverse plate and a lower transverse plate are arranged on the frame side by side, a first strip-shaped through hole and a second strip-shaped through hole are formed in the upper transverse plate and the middle transverse plate, first tracks are arranged on two sides of the first strip-shaped through hole, a first trolley is arranged on the first tracks, a box is arranged on the middle transverse plate, an opening is formed in the top of the box, a stop block is arranged at the bottom of the box, a vertical plate is arranged at the rear end of the middle transverse plate, second tracks are arranged on the lower transverse plate, a second trolley is arranged on the second track, a first through hole is formed in the bottom surface of the first trolley, a first electric control door is arranged on the first through hole, a first laser receiver is arranged at the rear end of the first trolley, a stay is arranged at the front end of the box, a distance measuring instrument and a laser transmitter are arranged at the rear end of the box, a second through hole is formed in the bottom surface of the box, a second electric control door is arranged on the second through hole, and an opening is formed in the top of the second trolley. The adaptive loading and load shedding strength training device and the method have the advantages that resistance can be automatically adjusted when users are trained, and injury risks can be reduced for the users.