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Muscle Fibre
Muscle Fibre Types
| Fibre Type | Description | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Slow Twitch Fibres (type I) | relatively fatigue-resistant, low activation thresholds, long lasting, low intensity activities, endurance strength training | daily activities, endurance strength training |
| Fast Twitch Fibres, Fatigue Resistant (type II A) | contract more quickly and forcefully than slow twitch fibres, but fatigue more rapidly. Used for polonged and relatively high force output. | middle distance events, strength training |
| Fast Twitch Fibres (type II B) | short term energy supply provided anaerobically, high force production but fatigue quickly. | sprinting, strength training (3 reps max) |