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lean body mass
LEEN BOD-ee MASS · noun · informal
Everything in the body that isn't fat.
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All of the body's non-fat tissue, including muscle, bone, organs and skin; the mass bodybuilders want to build and keep while dieting.
“The goal on a cut is to lose fat while holding lean body mass.”
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lean body mass In A Sentence
The goal on a cut is to lose fat while holding lean body mass.
Origin & Usage
Physiology term used in body-composition tracking.
People Also Ask
What is lean body mass?
Lean body mass is all of the body's non-fat tissue, including muscle, bone, organs, water and skin, as opposed to stored body fat.
Is lean body mass the same as muscle?
No; muscle is part of lean body mass, but LBM also includes bone, organs and body water, so it's a broader measure than muscle alone.
How do you keep lean body mass while cutting?
Eating enough protein, training with resistance and dieting in a moderate rather than extreme deficit all help preserve lean body mass during fat loss.
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