Type I vs Type II Flashcards
1
Q
Type 1 muscle fibers
A
slow twitch muscle fibers. (strong endurance, low force production power) more resistant to fatigue
2
Q
Type 2 muscle fibers
A
fast twitch muscle fibers. (generate high force production–more power–more susceptible to fatigue)
3
Q
All muscles
A
have combination of type 1 & type 2 muscle fibers