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Type I and type II muscle fibres are activated when heavier and lighter loads are lifted to task failure.
Both heavy and light resistance training can be effective for muscle activation.
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The results of the present study provide evidence indicating that type I and type II fibres are activated when heavier and lighter loads are lifted to task failure.
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Muscle fibre activation is unaffected by load and repetition duration when resistance exercise is performed to task failure
Robert W. Morton et al. · The Journal of Physiology · 2019
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