muscle memory

muscle memory (countable and uncountable, plural muscle memories)

1. The physiological adaptation of the body to repetition of a specific physical activity, resulting in increased neuromuscular control when performing that activity again.
   • 1998, Maynard James Keenan (lyrics and music), “Forty Six & 2”, performed by Tool:

     My shadow / Change is coming / Now is my time / Listen to my muscle memory / Contemplate what I've been clinging to / Forty six and two ahead of me

• like riding a bike