masa muscular
nounCEFR B1
What does “masa muscular” mean in English?
muscle mass
muscle mass (total amount of muscle tissue in the body)
Example sentences
Para ganar masa muscular de forma efectiva hay que combinar un entrenamiento de fuerza progresivo con una ingesta suficiente de proteínas y un descanso de calidad.
To gain muscle mass effectively you need to combine progressive strength training with sufficient protein intake and quality rest.
Las personas mayores tienden a perder masa muscular con los años, un proceso llamado sarcopenia que se puede ralentizar haciendo ejercicio de fuerza.
Older people tend to lose muscle mass over the years, a process called sarcopenia that can be slowed down by doing strength exercise.
How to use it
La masa muscular (muscle mass) is a compound noun used in fitness and nutrition discourse. It is feminine (la masa muscular). Key collocates: ganar masa muscular (gain muscle mass), perder masa muscular (lose muscle mass), mantener la masa muscular. The collocation ganar / perder masa muscular is B1 fitness-goal discourse.
Common mistake
La masa muscular is a compound that never changes its article — always la masa muscular regardless of context. Students sometimes reach for el músculo (muscle as a body part) when talking about mass — el músculo is correct for the anatomical structure, but for body-composition discourse, la masa muscular is the standard form.