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Causes of Weak and soft muscles. This section discusses 41 medical conditions causing Weak and soft muscles. A simple discussion of these causes with additional information is below. Common Causes: Weak and soft muscles. Some of the possible common medical causes of Weak and soft muscles may include: Muscle overuse.
Causes of muscle atrophy. Unused muscles can waste away if you are not active. Even after it begins, this type of atrophy can often be reversed with exercise and improved nutrition. Muscle atrophy can also happen if you are bedridden or unable to move certain body parts due to a medical condition. Astronauts, for example, can also experience some muscle atrophy after a few days of weightlessness. Other causes for muscle atrophy include: 1  lack of physical activity for an extended period of time. 2  aging.  alcohol-associated myopathy, a pain and weakness in muscles due to excessive drinking over long periods of time.