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WHAT ARE THE EFFECTS OF EXERCISE ON THE MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM? PLEASE CHOOSE A SPECIFIC TYPE OF EXERCISE TO DISCUSS.

Weight lifting has many different effects on the musculoskeletal system. It improves joints by making more synovial fluid which in turn means healthier joints , and a wider range of motion. (Dale, 2013) The bones also have a benefit as well they become stronger and more dense. Weightlifting is one of the exercises that help prevents osteoporosis which is the weakening of the bones. Ligaments become stronger as well and consequentially becomes less likely to be injured.

• What is 'muscle memory'? Give a personal example of having experienced this yourself.

• Muscle memory is:
“ the ability to repeat a specific

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