twitch muscle fibers
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?
You lose muscle mass and strength starting around the age of 30. How does aging affect muscle strength and muscle mass? Read on to find out.
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
This article describes how aging affects muscle strength and muscle mass, what the consequences are and how to prevent it.
Have you ever wondered why one person at the gym can lift heavy weights with ease, while another person of similar build can barely eek out a few sets?
When you work out at a moderate intensity, like walking briskly or running at a steady pace for longer periods of time, you’re primarily activating muscle fibers called type 1 or slow-twitch muscle fibers. These muscle fibers are designed for endurance exercise of longer duration. On the other hand, when you pick up the pace
