AAP's Mega Karma Slam Trivia Thread....

[AAP]

First person to answer this correctly will get a karma slam. This is going to be a semi daily thing from me.... I will start with something easy (after all it is a fitness board)

You can post your answer or just a link to it...


Q - Identify the muscles as either Fast Twitch or Slow Twitch

Chest
Back
Shoulders
Biceps
Triceps
Quads
Hams
Traps
Calves

 

[Nathan]

They're all fast but the last two.

Now here's one for you smart guy, which parts of my answer are correct, and which aren't?

 

[Machiavellian Muscle]

I thought all had both?

 

[SofaGeorge]

They are all mostly slow except calves.

 

[WarriorPL]

Chest - fast
Back - fast
Shoulders - fast
Biceps - fast
Triceps - slow
Quads - slow
Hams - slow
Traps - fast
Calves - slow

 

[Deleted member 33117]

Wiz kid, triceps...slow? I don't think so. In humans, triceps contain, on average, 55% fast twitch fibers.

My Answer, ALL of the above with the except of triceps and biceps, are made up primarily (meaning 50% of more of the volume) of slow twitch fibers in the average untrained individual. I don't have any books handy, but can site a source later if needed.

 

[SofaGeorge]

I edited my answer to be obstinant.

 

[gtrcivic]

All muscles consist of both slow- and fast-twitch fibers. The ratio of each fiber type in a muscle is determined by the function of the muscle.

Chest-slow
Back-slow
Shoulders-slow
Bicepsfast
Triceps-fast
Quads-slow
Hams-fast
Traps-slow
Calves-slow

 

[WarriorPL]

Wiz kid, triceps...slow? I don't think so. In humans, triceps contain, on average, 55% fast twitch fibers.

My Answer, ALL of the above with the except of triceps and biceps, are made up primarily (meaning 50% of more of the volume) of slow twitch fibers in the average untrained individual. I don't have any books handy, but can site a source later if needed.

I'm no expert, chill. I just took those off the top of my head, but ive read where come people do have slow twitch in tris..

 

[tuc biscuit]

All muscles have both, the ratio is determined by a particular persons genetics, rather than the actual muscle.

 

[AAP]

Think of it like this... this will help ya... think of it in terms of training results...

Hamstrings are packed with fast twitch fibers and need low reps in order to achieve significant size and thickness.

So... fill in the rest.

 

[Nathan]

Think of it like this... this will help ya... think of it in terms of training results...

Hamstrings are packed with fast twitch fibers and need low reps in order to achieve significant size and thickness.

So... fill in the rest.

That isn't true at all.

 

[from zero]

I'm not answering anyhing until you give me my free fucking condo.

 

[WODIN]

All muscles have both, the ratio is determined by a particular persons genetics, rather than the actual muscle.

This is the truest statement made on this thread.

Add in training methods and you see the ratios change slightly.

 

[tuc biscuit]

This is the truest statement made on this thread.

Add in training methods and you see the ratios change slightly.

Agreed.

 

[Imakarum_Mirabilis]

All muscles have both, the ratio is determined by a particular persons genetics, rather than the actual muscle.

Correct.

Also, the idea of type change, as Wodin mentioned, is a factor, through training, to some degree. The same perception of effect can also be seen due to neural efficiency alterations, too, though, and makes biopsies necessary to determine the actual cause, when studied.

I find the rebound of MHCX in response to prolonged periods of rest to be fascinating. Unfortunately, even with my own experiments, it didn't pan out in the real world. What you gain in potential, you lose in neurallly induced strength and, by the time your nervous system has relearned the pathways enough to properly make use of that new cache of MHCX imbued fibers, you're fucked, as they've already converted into a subtype. Pffft!

 

[Imakarum_Mirabilis]

That isn't true at all.

You're mistaken.

The general human trend is to have more fast-twitch fibers in the hamstrings. That means heavy weight (or moderate weight with fast movement) and multiple low-rep sets are best for the majority of those who wish to maximize hamstring development.

Very few people have slow-twitch hamstrings, but some do, so what Tuc biscuit, Wodin, and myself have said still applies overall.

The general trend is what I outlined, though.

 

[Zebo]

Unfortunately, my favorite muscle isn't listed.....

Fast or slow twitch works for me.

 

[AAP]

Now, lets not get all technical and shit here...


Ok... just to be P.C. list the type that the General Public has the majority of.

 

[PoyeBoy]

I once threw up in a public phone boothe, I murphed all over the reciever and it hit the window and ran down the side, then I tried to drive by it everyday just to laugh at the people going inside it because you could still see the residue.

kind of reminds me of the time I put a bloody booger on a 20 spot and gave it to the loser at the Micky D's drive through.

moral of the story is more people should throw up on wierd objects and videotape it, becuase its pretty funny

 

[tuc biscuit]

I'm waiting.

 

[DeepZenPill]

Edited. Actually I have no idea.

 

[AAP]

I'm waiting.

got you.

check and tell me how much.


Ok... who else should get some?

Although no one completed them in a list... chest, back, etc...

 

[Deleted member 33117]

Ok, I think this is wrong based on my earlier post but here goes
Chest fast
Back fast
Shoulders fast (mine seem to respond very well to higher reps though, especially stripping sets, everytime I do them for a few weeks people say my delts look bigger and what to know what I'm doing for them, so using this logic mine are slow)
Biceps fast
Triceps fast
Quads slow
Hams fast
Traps slow
Calves slow

 

[tuc biscuit]

22 points. Thanks very much.


No one else should get any, but I think I deserve more, hehe.

 

[Tiervexx]

Chest-fast
Back-fast
Shoulders-slow
Biceps-slow
Triceps-fast
Quads-fast
Hams-fast
Traps-slow
Calves-slow
now give me karma!

 

[Tiervexx]

THANK YOU AAP!!!

THANKS TO YOU I FINALLY HAVE MY THIRD KARMA DOT!

 

[alien amp pharm]

THANK YOU AAP!!!

THANKS TO YOU I FINALLY HAVE MY THIRD KARMA DOT!

I should red mega-blast you back to 2 just for the hell of it.




tee hee hee

 

[john937]

Ok... just to be P.C. list the type that the General Public has the majority of.

Fat is neither fast twitch nor slow twitch.

 

[AustinTX]

I once threw up in a public phone boothe, I murphed all over the reciever and it hit the window and ran down the side, then I tried to drive by it everyday just to laugh at the people going inside it because you could still see the residue.

kind of reminds me of the time I put a bloody booger on a 20 spot and gave it to the loser at the Micky D's drive through.

moral of the story is more people should throw up on wierd objects and videotape it, becuase its pretty funny

LOL at the attempted hijacking

 

[Tiervexx]

Fat is neither fast twitch nor slow twitch.

 

[Imakarum_Mirabilis]

Fat is neither fast twitch nor slow twitch.

Clever.