Summary:
- The article discusses how the body "never forgets" muscle memory, even after long periods of inactivity. Muscle memory is the ability of the body to quickly reactivate and rebuild muscle that has been dormant.
- It explains that muscle memory is stored in the nervous system and muscle fibers, allowing the body to quickly reactivate and rebuild muscle that has been dormant for years or even decades.
- The article highlights research showing that muscle memory can be retained for a lifetime, and that people who have built up muscle in the past can regain it much faster than someone starting from scratch, even after long periods of inactivity.