Muscle memory means that you are able to reproduce certain physical actions without thinking because your body remembers; the movement is etched deep in your subconscious. Muscle memory is why on that TikTok, the elderly ballerina with Alzheimer’s could still do all the arm movements from Swan Lake when the music played. Our bodies remember. Essentially, muscle memory is a neural pathway in the brain that allows you to perform or compete, even in high-stress situations. Muscle memory is how we’re able to ride a bike or type on a keyboard without having to talk ourselves through the steps each
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