1.2.5-6 Muscle Fibre Types and Training

Which muscle fibre type has a 'slow' contraction speed?

• Type I

• Type IIa

• Type IIb

Which muscle fibre type has a 'fast' contraction speed?

• Type I

• Type IIa

• Type IIb

Which muscle fibre type has a 'very fast' contraction speed?

• Type I

• Type IIa

• Type IIb

Which muscle fibre type has a 'very fast' fatigue speed?

• Type I

• Type IIa

• Type IIb

Which muscle fibre type has a 'fast' fatigue speed?

• Type I

• Type IIa

• Type IIb

Which muscle fibre type has a 'slow' fatigue speed?

• Type I

• Type IIa

• Type IIb

Which muscle fibre type is suited to endurance events like long distance running and cycling?

• Type I

• Type IIa

• Type IIb

Which muscle fibre type is suited to events like 400m and 800m?

• Type I

• Type IIa

• Type IIb

Which muscle fibre type is suited to events that are very high intensity and short duration e.g. 100m?

• Type I

• Type IIa

• Type IIb

Low intensity and high repetition training would improve the number and performance of which fibre type?

• Type I

• Type IIa

• Type IIb