Slow-twitch muscle fibers (type I) can work longer without getting tired compared to fast-twitch fibers (type II), which might help you lift weights for more time before exhaustion.

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Inducing hypertrophic effects of type I skeletal muscle fibers: A hypothetical role of time under load in resistance training aimed at muscular hypertrophy.

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2018 Mar

The study supports the idea that slow-twitch muscle fibers can handle longer workouts without tiring quickly, just like the claim says.

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Inducing hypertrophic effects of type I skeletal muscle fibers: A hypothetical role of time under load in resistance training aimed at muscular hypertrophy.

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DOI: 10.1016/j.mehy.2018.01.012

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