slow twitch muscle fibers
How much of fitness and athletic capabilities is due to genetics and how much is a product of training and motivation? Studies have looked at this issue and it’s a combination of training and genetics that makes one person get fitter and stronger than another. Here’s how much of a role genetics and training play.
One variable you can manipulate when you do biceps curls is the tempo or the duration of each repetition. What’s the best tempo for muscle growth? Find out.
High-rep resistance training -isn’t that for beginners or for building muscle endurance? Yes and no. High-rep training does increase muscle endurance but it has other fitness benefits as well. Find out what they are.
You have two main types of muscle fibers – fast twitch muscle fibers and slow-twitch. Most people, as they age, do more training that activates slow-twitch rather than fast twitch muscle fibers. Yet, that’s not the best approach. Here’s why.
Get the low-down on fast and slow-twitch muscle fibers. The difference between the two, how they impact your training, and why it’s important to train fast-twitch fibers with intensity as you age.
One variable you can manipulate with your workouts is the number of reps you do. By varying rep ranges you can achieve the results you want and help you avoid plateaus. When planning your workouts, should you include low resistance, high rep sets if you’re trying to build muscle? Yes, here’s why.
What is training specificity and how does it impact your workout? Find out how understanding the principle of training specificity can help you reach your fitness goals more quickly.
Do you have a higher ratio of more powerful fast-twitch muscle fibers or more slow-twitch muscle fibers designed for endurance activities like long distance running?
Find out why some people are exercise non-responders and why some forms of exercise may be better for some people than others.
Muscle fibers are important for generating force during athletic activity, but not all muscle fiber types are the same. Find out more.
Individuals vary a great deal in their muscle strength before training and in their capacity to build greater muscle strength through training. Why is this?
Are you training to build muscle strength or muscle endurance? There are two ways you can train muscles and each will give you a different result
