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In everyday conversation, people often assume that stiff or firm muscles mean strength, while soft or relaxed muscles mean weakness. However, this assumption is not always correct. Muscle tone and muscle strength are related concepts, but they are not the same thing. Understanding the difference between them explains why someone can appear “stiff but weak,” or “floppy but strong.” Muscle tone is the basic level of tension that muscles maintain while at rest. Even when we are