Olympic athletes

Discuss the relative amount of each muscle type in the thigh muscles of Olympic athletes participating in the following events: marathon, weight lifting, 100-meter dash.

Anatomy The percentage of each muscle fiber type in any given muscle of your body is genetically determined. Also, physical activity can cause slight changes in muscle fiber type. Discuss the relative amount of each muscle type in the thigh muscles of Olympic athletes participating in the following events: marathon, weight lifting, 100-meter dash.

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