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You train type 1 muscle fibers for better endurance by focusing on steady-state, resistance, and circuit training workouts. Learn more about “slow-titch” muscle fibers and how to train them in this article from Jenessa Connor<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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If your goal is to PR a marathon, climb a mountain, or crush your coworkers in the annual office plank competition, you need to understand type 1 muscle fibers\u00a0and how to build them.<\/p>\n

Of the two primary types of\u00a0skeletal muscle fibers, type 1 muscle fibers (a.k.a. \u201cslow-twitch\u201d muscle fibers) are more endurance-oriented and are crucial to\u00a0steady-state exercise, high-rep strength training sets, and isometric holds.<\/p>\n

But before we get into the specifics of how to target type 1 fibers in your workouts, let\u2019s first take a closer look at what they are and how they function.<\/p>\n

What Are Type 1 Muscle Fibers?<\/h2>\n

Compared to\u00a0type 2 (fast-twitch) muscle fibers, which are larger and more powerful, type 1 muscle fibers have long contraction times (hence their \u201cslow-twitch\u201d moniker). As a result, they generate less force, but they\u2019re more fatigue-resistant.<\/p>\n

That\u2019s why they\u2019re your body\u2019s go-to fibers for longer-duration, steady-state activities like\u00a0running\u00a0and\u00a0cycling, and for continuous-effort, higher-rep strength workouts like\u00a0circuit training.<\/p>\n

How to Train Type 1 Muscle Fibers<\/h2>\n

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Every muscle contains both type 1 and type 2 muscle fibers, and everyone is born with their own unique ratio of them, says Breanne Celiberti, MS, former adjunct instructor in the Human Performance department at the University of Tampa. But with targeted training, you can favor and build one fiber type over the other.<\/p>\n

To develop your type 1 muscle fibers, focus on aerobic and endurance-oriented activities and training modalities:<\/p>\n

1. Steady-state training<\/h3>\n

Maintaining a steady pace\u00a0for longer distances will hammer your type 1 fibers (as opposed to\u00a0sprinting\u00a0and\u00a0interval training, which target type 2 fibers).<\/p>\n

2. Resistance training<\/h3>\n

Weave light-weight, high-rep sets into your routine to target your type 1 fibers. Research also shows that performing both light-weight\/high-rep and heavy-weight\/low-rep sets can help maximize\u00a0hypertrophy\u00a0(muscle building) by working both of the primary muscle fiber types.<\/p>\n

3. Circuit training<\/h3>\n

Back-to-back sets of\u00a0plyometric,\u00a0bodyweight, and weightlifting exercises will tax both your\u00a0cardiorespiratory system\u00a0and your muscles \u2014 especially your type 1 fibers.<\/p>\n

What Do Type 1 Muscle Fibers Look Like?<\/h2>\n

Type 1 muscle fibers require more oxygen to produce energy than type 2 muscle fibers, so they are red. Their counterparts, type 2 muscle fibers, which are more\u00a0anaerobic\u00a0(oxygen-independent), are white.<\/p>\n

\u201cType 1 fibers are also a bit smaller,\u201d Celiberti says. \u201cUpon close examination, type 1 muscle fibers have higher capillary density and oxidative capacity, as well as a smaller diameter than type 2 fibers.\u201d<\/p>\n

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