Masa muscular magra
/masa muskulaɾ maɡɾa/from spelling rules
In Spanish, lean muscle mass is Masa muscular magra.
Masa muscular magra refers to the total weight of muscles in the body excluding fat. In the context of fitness and nutrition, the word magra is the standard technical term used to specify that the mass is lean.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of masa (mass), muscular (muscular) and magra (lean or lean meat).
Which one should you use?
If you want to speak more generally about 'muscle mass' without specifying that it is 'lean', you can use Masa muscular. While magra specifically refers to a lack of fat, a term often used when discussing meat, it is the standard term used for lean body mass in a fitness context.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Argentina, the phrase Masa Muscular Magra is commonly utilized.
How do you pronounce it?
/masa muskulaɾ maɡɾa/
Did you know?
- The word muscular comes from the Latin mūsculus, which literally means 'little mouse', because a flexing muscle looks like a small mouse moving under the skin.
- The word masa shares an ancient root with the Greek word for 'bread', specifically referring to a dough or a lump of unbaked bread.
- While masa muscular magra is used in fitness, Spanish speakers often use the term estar definido to describe the visible result of having high lean muscle mass.
Examples in context
- Estoy trabajando para desarrollar masa muscular magra.I'm working on developing lean muscle mass.
- Luis ha logrado una masa muscular magra y firme gracias a su rutina de entrenamiento.Luis has achieved a lean and firm muscle mass thanks to his training routine.
- Quiero aumentar mi masa muscular magra.I want to increase my lean muscle mass.
- La masa muscular magra es importante para la salud.Lean muscle mass is important for health.
- Él tiene mucha masa muscular magra.He has a lot of lean muscle mass.
Example conversation
Sofía and Daniel are discussing their fitness progress at the gym.
- Sofía¿Has medido tu masa muscular magra este mes?Have you measured your lean muscle mass this month?
- DanielSí, mi masa muscular magra ha subido un poco.Yes, my lean muscle mass has gone up a little.
- Sofía¡Qué bien! Te ves muy fuerte, Daniel.That's great! You look very strong, Daniel.
- DanielGracias, Sofía, estoy trabajando muy duro.Thanks, Sofía, I am working very hard.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries masa, muscular, CC BY-SA 4.0.
