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What does the phrase," Muscles have memory"mean?

Greetings

I have worked out off & on for a time & have never really understood that phrase. Someone help?

THANKS

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  • Gabe
    Lv 6
    4 years ago

    Force of habit, the nerves?

  • 4 years ago

    If you repeat the same exercises enough your muscles will "remember" what moves to make. Meaning you won't have to think about where to place each limb and which motion to make, It will become nearly automatic.

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