slow-twitchadjective
uk/ˈsləʊˌtwɪtʃ//ˈsloʊˌtwɪtʃ/specializedused to describe a type of muscle that is used for physical activities that continue for a long time, such as long-distance running :
Explosive power demands fast-twitch muscle fibers, not the slow-twitch fibers developed by endurance sports.
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