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Which muscle fibers are best suited for activities that involve lifting large heavy objects for a short period of time?

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Anaerobic, fast twitch muscle fibres (or white fibres as they are known) as they provide large amounts of power over a short period of time
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The options are:

Cardiac Slow twitch Intermediate Fast twitch

I think the correct answer is fast twitch.

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