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ST and FT Characteristics of are mostly to The exact percent- further. ages of these fiber types Slow-Twitch and Fast-Twitch Muscle Fibers (FT). 1% muscle. Because knowledge about them this task. fast-twitch The remaining 25% fibers. Fibers Knowing that there are different muscle fiber types, we need to understand their significance. What roles do they play in physical activity? To answer this, let's first examine how the fiber types differ. tension in about 50 ms. Though only one type of ST fiber has been identi- FT fibers can be further classified.
However, even during maximal efforts, the ner- vous system does not recruit 100% of the available fibers. Despite your desire to produce more force, only a fraction of your muscle fibers are stimulated at any specific time. This prevents damage to your muscles you could contract all the fibers in at the same instant, the force generated would likely tear the muscle or its tendon. During events that last several hours, you must exercise at a submaximal pace, and the tension in your and tendons. your muscle muscles is If As relatively low.
