muscle mass
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muscle mass
The total amount of muscle tissue in a person's body. It is an important indicator of fitness and health.
Durch gezieltes Krafttraining und proteinreiche Ernährung kann man Muskelmasse aufbauen.
Through targeted strength training and a protein-rich diet, you can build muscle mass.
'Muskelmasse' (muscle mass) is made up of 'der Muskel' (the muscle) and 'die Masse' (the mass). It literally means the 'amount' or 'totality' of the muscles.
Ein hoher Anteil an Muskelmasse erhöht den Grundumsatz des Körpers.
A high proportion of muscle mass increases the body's basal metabolic rate.
In the context of fitness and sports, 'Muskelmasse' (muscle mass) is very often combined with the verbs 'aufbauen' (to build), 'erhalten' (to maintain), 'steigern' (to increase), or 'verlieren' (to lose).
Er geht dreimal pro Woche ins Fitnessstudio, um Muskelmasse aufzubauen.
He goes to the gym three times a week to build muscle mass.
This word is mainly used in the areas of sports, fitness, nutrition, and medicine. It is a more specific and more technical term than simply 'Muskeln' (muscles).
Der Arzt erklärte, wie wichtig der Erhalt der Muskelmasse für die Gesundheit ist.
The doctor explained how important maintaining muscle mass is for health.
musculature
'Muskulatur' and 'Muskelmasse' both talk about muscles in the body. 'Muskulatur' means the entirety of the muscles or the muscles in a specific part of the body, for example 'die Rückenmuskulatur' (the back muscles). 'Muskelmasse' refers more to the amount of muscle tissue in the body. The word is often used in fitness, training, or health when someone builds or loses muscle. The words can be confused because both have to do with muscles. If you are talking about the structure or condition of a muscle area, 'Muskulatur' fits. If you are talking about the amount of muscle, 'Muskelmasse' is more precise.
Durch regelmäßiges Krafttraining hat Lisa deutlich Muskelmasse aufgebaut.
Through regular strength training, Lisa has built up a noticeable amount of muscle mass.
Nach dem langen Sitzen ist meine Rückenmuskulatur oft verspannt.
After sitting for a long time, my back muscles are often tense.