Home » Blogs » Lean Body Mass and Muscle Mass - What’s the Difference? In each one, someone wants to gain five pounds of something but is using three different terms. Let’s clear up a common misconception: all muscle is lean. The term "lean muscle" isn’t scientifically accurate. But what is lean body mass and what is muscle mass? These are real terms, and they refer to different aspects of your body composition. Understanding the difference is key if you want to accurately calculate lean body mass, track your skeletal muscle mass, and reach your fitness goals. Let’s take a look below. Lean Body Mass vs. What is Lean Body Mass? Lean Body Mass (also sometimes known as simply "lean mass," likely the source of the word "lean muscle") is the total weight of your body minus fat mass. Unlike lean muscle, Lean Body Mass correctly uses the word "lean" as it describes the entire weight of your body minus fat.

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