Building a strong foundation (muscle memory)

In a more simplistic way, playing the piano is very similar compared to other physical activities, such as dance, gynastics, yoga, that require repetitive motions to build up muscle memory. Therefore, understanding how to make muscle memory work FOR you is a highly important concept. Like a double-edged sword, muscle memory can work for you but incorrect muscle memory, due to improper training, can work AGAINST you!

And if one plays the piano with bad habits due to a lack of foundation for an extended period of time, it becomes harder and harder to fix these habits, because muscles cannot think as they only retain what's being done. Hence, it saves time, energy, and possibly frustration if one learns to play the piano correctly at an early age!