Parents what is fast twitch anyway?

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Bug's mom said:
Fast twitch muscle tends to be bulkier, the fibers are shorter with more 'splayed' (sorry, can't think how to properly describe it) attachments one to the other. Slow twitch muscle fibers are longer and when attached together lie flatter and create less bulk.
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Interesting, thanks!
 
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