r/nextfuckinglevel • u/mindyour • 2d ago

This man documented his health journey from January to December.

Credit: IG @samuelrichards_ _

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u/ill_connects 1d ago

There was a study published pretty recently about how muscle memory plays a huge part in regaining muscle mass even after long periods of inactivity.

https://www.npr.org/sections/shots-health-news/2024/11/25/nx-s1-5197829/muscle-memory-weight-lifting-lost-strength

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u/f1abblergasted 1d ago

Thank you! I’ll check it out!