Sustainive Stamina--"as many as you can!"

  • Uses Slow Twitch, Type I muscle fibers
    • aerobic (air) metabolism
    • efficient at using oxygen to generate fuel for continuous, extended muscle contractions over a long time.
    • fire more slowly than fast twitch
    • go for a long time before they fatigue.
    • great for helping athletes run marathons or bicycle for hours
  • Examples
    • How many power curls can you do in 15 seconds?
    • How many power presses can you do in 15 seconds?
    • Jog for 5 miles

 

 

 
 
   
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