Slow oxidative
- slow in generating force -> suited to endurance events/aerobic exercise e.g. marathon
- adapted for slow rhythmical contractions
- smaller in size and produce less overall force than fast-twitch fibres
- high aerobic capacity
- high number of mitochondria
- high level of myoglobin
- high capillary density
- high levels of oxidative enzymes
Fast oxidative glycolytic
- used mainly during short high-intensity endurance events e.g. 400m
- fast contraction
- large force of contraction
- fatigues easily
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