What type of muscle fibers make up the core musculature and what type of contractions best suit these muscles?
A)Slow twitch, type II muscle fibers; quick short - term contractions
B)Slow twitch, type I muscle fibers; longer sustained contractions
C)Fast twitch, type I muscle fibers; quick short - term contractions
D)Fast twitch, type II muscle fibers; longer sustained contractions

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Slow twitch, type I muscle fibers make up the core musculature and longer sustained contractions best suit these muscles. Exercises that fit this description, such as the prone iso - ab, (more commonly known as the plank), maintain longer contractions, and are more beneficial to the core musculature.

What Type of Muscle Fibers Make Up the Core Musculature