how can muscles be big but not strong, like body builders vs rock climbers?

Question

how can muscles be big but not strong, like body builders vs rock climbers?

In: Biology

Answer 1

One thing is bodybuilders only increase muscle cell size (sarcoplasmic) where as strength athletes create new muscle cells (myofibrillar)

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