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Muscle Fiber Types

Not all muscle fibers are alike. Some are built for endurance, and some for explosive power. They trade speed against stamina. Most muscles mix all three types. Tap each type.

Slow oxidative

Fiber typesendurance ↔ power
📷 Reference image
A real labeled figure to compare with the interactive above.
Muscle Fiber Types reference figure
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