More evidence muscle “remembers”
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It’s a terrific argument in favour of strength training. I think most people imagine that all their hard-earned progress just goes up in smoke if they neglect the gym for a few months. Certainly de-conditioning is real, but, happily, you actually can’t lose everything you’ve gained. Yahtzee!