3245: Fast Twitch vs. Slow Twitch: What Kind of Muscles Do You Want by Steve Kamb of Nerd Fitness on Training for Performance

Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 3245: Steve breaks down the science behind muscle fibers, Type I, Type IIa, and Type IIb, and how they determine your natural strengths in endurance versus explosive power. With the right training, you can shift your muscle composition to align more closely with your goals, proving that genetics set the stage, but effort shapes the performance. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/fast-twitch-vs-slow-twitch-what-kind-of-muscles-do-you-want/ Quotes to ponder: "Type I fibers are 'slow twitch' fibers. They use oxygen to fire, and they take longer to get going, but they can go for a longer period of time without getting tired." "Type IIb fibers are 'fast twitch' fibers. These fire anaerobically (without oxygen), they fire extremely quickly, but they get tired easily." "Your muscle fiber composition is already built into your genetics." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices