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Muscle Fibers

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Muscle Fibers - An In Depth Analysis Part 2

Researched and Composed by Jacob Wilson, BSc. (Hons), MSc. CSCS

Introduction

Have you ever contemplated how the body can explode with hundreds of pounds

force in one instance, and in another place only ounces of controlled pressure? It

just so happens that this kind of thinking can be very anabolic. Yes, very anabolic

indeed! You see weight training is a manipulation of our body's everyday functions

or movements if you will. If we can thoroughly understand how those functions are

carried out then we can simulate them directly under resistance. And not half

hazardly as most trainees seem to enjoy doing, but rather with the precision of a

skilled surgeon! This is without a doubt the goal today. You will not only learn what

each muscle fiber's functional duty is, but how to translate those duties into

maximized potential in the weight room! Come with me if you want to grow!!

Muscle Fibers Makeup and Purpose

What you learned in regards to energy systems is unbelievably vital to your

comprehension of muscle fiber types. Understand that we have three basic muscle

fibers and each one is designed to work with one or more of the above systems( 19

). What I will do is break down each of these in the following paragraphs.

Note: Again, our goal in this article is to thoroughly understand muscle fibers, in

order to attack them with the utmost proficiency in the weight room!

1. Power Muscle Fiber The anaerobic systems( pc and glycogen lactic acid ) listed are designed to support

powerful contractions in the absence of oxygen. These explosive contractions may

be used to climb a tree, sprint, explode into a jump, or lift an extremely heavy

object. Surely you can see the potential these systems can have. That being said,

how would you create a muscle fiber to function in such circumstances? You would

want it to generate optimal force right!? If you recall...