Whether it's riding a bike or knitting a sweater, there are some tasks you do without thinking. These are commonly associated with "muscle memory", the idea your body can remember how to perform complex tasks and, over time, learn to do them automatically. But do your muscles actually have a memory? And what role does your brain play? Let's unpack the science. What is 'muscle memory'? In popular culture, we usually associate "muscle memory" with tasks we do, or skills we learn, without much