muscle definition

Sculpted body contours

Muscle definition is the visible distinctness of individual muscles beneath the skin, achieved through low body fat and developed musculature.

Bodybuilders and fitness enthusiasts pursue muscle definition to display the contours of their physique: He's been cutting to improve his muscle definition before the competition.

The term emphasizes shape and separation rather than sheer size.

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physique · symmetry · cut · hard · separation · caloric deficit · strength training · body sculpting · hypertrophy · weightlifting · shred · defined · contour · sculpted · chisel · body composition · tight · taut

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body composition/appearance

muscle definitionbody fat

Lipid tissue stores

flab · softness · smoothness · flabbiness · doughiness

fitness goal orientation

muscle definitionbulking

Gaining size intentionally

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