Lean muscle mass refers to the weight of your muscle without fat. Having more lean muscle allows your body to burn more calories because muscle is an metabolically active tissue. Building lean muscle is important for health and fitness.
Some key facts about lean muscle mass:
- Lean muscle helps you burn more calories so you can lose fat more easily
- Resistance training builds lean muscle by making your muscles work against resistance
- Getting enough protein, healthy fats and carbs supports lean muscle growth
- Strength training with weights or resistance bands builds lean muscle mass
- Older adults can still build lean muscle to support mobility and independence
You can optimize diet and exercise to increase lean muscle growth.
Compound exercises that involve multiple joint and muscle groups are especially effective, like squats, deadlifts and bench presses. Make sure to include recovery time for your muscles.
High protein foods like chicken, fish, eggs, nuts and whey protein supplements will give your muscles the nutrients they need to repair and rebuild lean muscle tissue from hard training sessions.
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