Muscle Fibres Flashcards

1
Q

What are the 3 muscle type fibres ?

A

Type 1, Type 2a, Type 2x

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2
Q

What is muscle type 1 ?

A

Slow twitch

Resistant to fatigue

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3
Q

what is muscle type 2a ?

A

Medium twitch

More prone to fatigue

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4
Q

What is muscle type 2x ?

A

Fast twitch

Rapid fatigue

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5
Q

How can you muscle fibre be different ?

A

Genetically

Through training

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6
Q

What does your fibre type mean ?

A

Depends the sports your good at

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