Can someone explain muscle memory to me...

This is really a Max-OT question. I really like the routines, and I've seen good gains, but I'm having trouble with the muscle memory thing.

A main priciple of the program is that of muscle memory--that the muscles will "remember" the last load you put on it. That is why the program doesn't advocate a "burnout" set--because the muscle should remember the heavy weight, not the small weight used for the burnout set.

I agree, to some extent, with that principle. If I am curling 100# for my work sets, and if muscles have "memory" then I am not going to do a set of 20x65. Not doing the burn set will lead to my bi's remembering the 100#.

But here is my main question: what happens on back day, when the bi's are also used. Why doesn't the body remember that? The bi's are probably getting worked to a lesser extent than on bi day, so why don't the biceps "remember" the back day?

I hope this made some sort of sense...

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