muscle gain
Getting stronger, bigger
Muscle gain is the increase in muscle mass, typically through resistance training and proper nutrition.
The term appears constantly in fitness contexts: I've seen noticeable muscle gain since starting my program.
Also called muscle growth or hypertrophy in more technical settings.
- bulkMain mass or size
- caloric surplusIntake exceeds expenditure
- strengthPower to exert force
- progressive overloadIncreasing exercise demands over time
- proteinFolded amino chain
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- fitness goalsweight loss, toning, strength, endurance, flexibility
- makeovermakeover, glow up, glow-up, new look, transformation
- gainsearnings, income, returns, increase, rise
- appearance changeshaircut, makeover, tattoo, piercing, hair dye
- weight lossdieting, diet, diet pill, exercise program, weight loss
- physical featsbackflip, handstand, somersault, cartwheel, splits
muscle gainmuscle wasting
Loss of tissue mass
atrophy · muscle atrophy · muscle breakdown · catabolism · muscular dystrophy
muscle gainlosing strength
deconditioning · wasting · wasting away · weakening · frailty
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