What's the first thing that comes to mind when you think about the words twitch and muscle? Spasms, perhaps. You'd hardly be alone in thinking that. But when it comes to fitness, it's most commonly ...

Ever wonder why some people seem to pack on muscle effortlessly while others spend months in the gym with little to show for it? Muscle growth isn't just about lifting weights -- it's a complex ...

Tsukuba, Japan—Muscle fibers, which constitute skeletal muscle, are classified into two main types: slow-twitch (Type I, red muscle) and fast-twitch (Type II, white muscle). Slow-twitch fibers are ...