Ever taken a long break from the gym, whether because of an injury, burnout, or just life, and found that your body still remembers how to move? Maybe your form clicks back into place, or the strength ...

You’ve probably heard the phrase “muscle memory” thrown around at some point, but it might not mean what you think it does. In fact, many everyday exercisers misunderstand the concept of muscle memory ...

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You’ve probably heard the phrase “muscle memory” thrown around at some point, but it might not mean what you think it does. In fact, many everyday exercisers misunderstand the concept of muscle memory ...

If you've let your workout routine slide, the first time back in the gym can be a humbling experience. Your shoulders quake and quads tremble at what were once easy lifts. Luckily, research suggests ...

A team led by Diego Hernandez-Saavedra, standing, and Clay Weidenhamer found that mitochondria play a key role in muscle memory, ramping up energy production in the muscles during retraining after a ...

The more we move, the more our muscle cells begin to make a memory of that exercise. MIT Technology Review Explains: Let our writers untangle the complex, messy world of technology to help you ...

We all want to know if and how we can come back to form after injury, illness, or a long hiatus. Muscles adapt in response to the environment: They grow when we put in the work and shrink when we stop ...

If only we could jack in our brains and download new knowledge and skills the way the Matrix films depict. But learning—whether historical facts, musical mastery, or athletic aptitude—takes effort and ...

If you’ve taken a couple of weeks off, don’t panic. A study published in the European Journal of Sports Science found that a ...