There are lots of things we can learn to do almost subconsciously and even pick up after a long time (“like riding a bike”).
Is there anything actually neuromuscular or is this entirely in the brain?
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There are many, many types of memory (such as declarative memory i.e. remembering facts or events). Muscle memory is one of them, also known as procedural memory.
How does memory form? It happens when the cells (neurons) that make up your brain are stimulated. The more you stimulate them the more you remember things.
For muscle memory, instead of thinking about something repeatedly to remember it, you perform the action to reinforce the skill as a way of stimulating those cells.
I’m assuming by “neuromuscular” you mean if the muscles themselves “remember” the action? Not so much, it’s what’s going on in the brain. But do keep in mind that voluntary movement occurs when your brain sends signals to muscles via nerves, so neuromuscular isn’t wrong in this sense.
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