Muscle Fibres
type 1 | type 2a | type 2b | |
---|---|---|---|
colour | red | pink | white |
size | small | intermediate | large |
number of mitochondria | many | many | few |
number of capillaries | many | many | few |
myoglobin concentration | high | high | low |
glycogen stores | low | high | high |
contractile speed | slow | fast | fast |
contractile strength | low | intermediate | high |
fatigue resistance | high | moderate | low |
aerobic capacity | high | moderate | low |
anaerobic capacity | low | high | high |
type 1 | type 2a | type 2b | |
---|---|---|---|
colour | red | pink | white |
size | small | intermediate | large |
number of mitochondria | many | many | few |
number of capillaries | many | many | few |
myoglobin concentration | high | high | low |
glycogen stores | low | high | high |
contractile speed | slow | fast | fast |
contractile strength | low | intermediate | high |
fatigue resistance | high | moderate | low |
aerobic capacity | high | moderate | low |
anaerobic capacity | low | high | high |