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Q: Do marathon runners use fast twitch or slow twitch muscles?
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Do different muscles react at different speeds?

There are two types of muscle fibers, fast-twitch and slow-twitch. Each muscle is a combination of different proportions of these fibers. Muscles in different people have different compositions, which is why some athletes are better marathon runners, while others are better sprinters.


Are there fast twitch muscles in your legs?

There are fast twitch muscles fibers in all of your muscles, especially in your legs.


Do cheetahs have mostly slow-twitch or fast-twitch muscles?

Fast twitch fibers


What type of muscles do long jumpers have?

fast-twitch NOT slow-twitch


What is the quickness of muscle called?

I think you are thinking of fast twitch muscles. There are two kinds fast twitch and slow twitch.


Individuals with a large percentage of fast twitch muscle fibers will generally?

People who possess a high percentage of fast twitch muscles will generally be quicker, faster, and able to jump higher than people with a lower percentage of fast twitch muscles.


What is the difference between fast twitch and slow twitch muscles?

Fast-twitch fibers can deliver a quick burst of power.Slow-twitch fibers can maintain a contraction for a longer time! -Apex :]


Does jumping rope build fast twitch muscles?

yes


Is true about fast twitch muscles?

They contract very quickly


What muscle fiber type is most likely to fatigue the fastest?

Type I muscles


Why are road runners fast?

They Are Fast Because They Run A Lot And Their Leg Muscles Get Stronger.


Do all human muscles contain fast and slow muscle fibers?

Yes Such as in weight traning if you train your fast twitch you will recover faster but fast is more muscle strength not really size if your looking for size in muscles go with slow twitch