Lean muscle mass

Lean muscle mass refers to the amount of muscle on your body minus the fat. Having more lean muscle is beneficial because muscle burns more calories than fat. This can help boost your metabolism and support weight loss or maintenance.
Some key points about lean muscle mass:

• It's made up of muscle, without excess body fat


• Lean muscle helps burn calories, even when at rest


• Building lean muscle can help reshape your body and lose fat


• Resistance training and proper protein intake builds lean muscle

How can you build lean muscle mass? Follow these tips:

• Do resistance training: Lift weights, use resistance bands, or try calisthenics. These stimulate muscle growth. Aim for 2-3 days per week.


• Eat enough protein: Shoot for 0.5-1 gram per pound of body weight daily. Chicken, fish, eggs, and whey protein powder are great options.


• Allow muscles to recover: Take 1-2 rest days between resistance training sessions for muscles to repair and strengthen.

Balance Hormone Clinic, your comprehensive hormone optimization clinic, also provides services to help build lean muscle mass safely and effectively. Our licensed medical providers can evaluate your hormone levels and determine if hormone therapy could benefit you.

Some hormones that impact muscle growth include:

• Testosterone: Helps increase muscle mass and strength, especially when combined with exercise


• Human growth hormone (HGH): Stimulates muscle growth and protein production


• Insulin: Helps drive nutrients into muscle cells to support growth and repair

Our clinic offers cutting-edge hormone treatments to help patients achieve their body composition goals. Schedule a consultation today to see if our muscle building hormone therapy is right for you!

In summary, lean muscle mass is made up of muscle without excess fat. Focus on resistance training, protein intake, and rest days to naturally build lean muscle over time. For extra support, consider speaking to a medical provider about hormone optimization for muscle growth. Reach out to Balance Hormone Clinic for a customized treatment plan.