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
Both words can be used when describing muscle development through training. Muskulatur refers to the muscles as a whole and often also to how well they are developed. Muskelmasse, by contrast, specifically refers to the total amount of muscle tissue, especially when that amount is measured or compared.
Nach mehreren Monaten Training hat er deutlich mehr Muskelmasse aufgebaut.
After several months of training, he had built up significantly more muscle mass.
Nach mehreren Monaten Training ist seine Muskulatur deutlich kräftiger.
After several months of training, his musculature is noticeably stronger.
