Muscle memory fingers

In a study testing the motor memory of patterned finger movements (a fine motor skill) it was found that retention of certain skills is susceptible to disruption if another task interferes with one's motor memory.

1. Is there muscle memory in your fingers?
2. How long does it take to get muscle memory?
3. Where is muscle memory stored?

Is there muscle memory in your fingers?

When a movement is repeated over and over again, a long-term muscle memory is created for that task. This is performed without your conscious effort. It is important to press a key with the correct finger because your muscles will remember your actions. ... Remember not to confuse your muscles!

How long does it take to get muscle memory?

If you ask Malcolm Gladwell, it takes roughly 10,000 hours to master a skill. However, it likely requires much less time than that to reap the benefits of muscle memory for hypertrophy training. Research suggests that 2 to 4 weeks of strength training induces neurological adaptations (1,2,3).

Where is muscle memory stored?

They're stored in the Perkinje cells of the cerebellum, where the brain encodes information and records whether certain movements are right or wrong. The brain then gradually focuses more energy on the correct action and stores it in your long-term memory.