“Getting lean” is one of those fitness-isms that doesn’t actually mean anything – like “toning” or “nourishment.” But beyond the desire or pressure to look a certain way, getting lean (the right way) may also come with health benefits. Regardless of the “what” of getting lean, or your “why” for wanting to do it, the “how” of getting there remains the same. Make strength training your priorityA common misconception about getting lean is that it’s all about cutting calories and lumbering endlessly on the treadmill. At the end of the day, you can get lean with just strength training and a dialled-in diet.