Muscle Fibre Types

Question 1

What are the types of Muscle Fibres?

Answer 1

Type 1

Type 2A

Type 2B

Question 2

What is Type 1 muscle fibre?

Answer 2

Slow-twitch

Usually aerobic exercise or exercises you can do for a long time

Question 3

What is Type 2A muscle Fibre?

Answer 3

Moderate fast-twitch muscle fibres

Almost all the compound exercises, pushups, squats, pull ups, dips

Question 4

What is Type 2B muscle Fibre?

Answer 4

Fast-twitch muscle fibres

Sprints, plyometrics, heavy lifting, weighted callisthenics