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Darkmind · 12-01-2008, 06:39 PM

I was doing my own research and I found this site. Muscle Fiber Types and Training

Basically a gym test is to find your 1RM of an exercise, and then bring it down to 80% of it, and do as many repititions you can. If less than 7 you have more than 50% fast-twitch, between 7 and 12 reps you're almost balanced on slow and fast. More than 12 and you have mostly slow-twitch.

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Darkmind Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: California Posts: 232	I was doing my own research and I found this site. Muscle Fiber Types and Training Basically a gym test is to find your 1RM of an exercise, and then bring it down to 80% of it, and do as many repititions you can. If less than 7 you have more than 50% fast-twitch, between 7 and 12 reps you're almost balanced on slow and fast. More than 12 and you have mostly slow-twitch. __________________ My (current) Starting Strength Log: http://forums.jpfitness.com/oly-stro...ength-log.html Last time log updated: 1/07/09 My (previous) comeback Log: http://forums.jpfitness.com/training...back-baby.html Goals: Reach 1000lbs total on lifts, then 300, 400, and 500 on bench, squat, and deadlift respectively.