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Is the word muscular the same in Brazilian and European Portuguese?

Yes.

The spelling, meaning, and grammatical function of the word "muscular" are identical in both Brazilian and Continental Portuguese. The only difference lies in pronunciation. In Brazilian Portuguese, the vowels are generally more open and the syllables are articulated with a more rhythmic, "syllable-timed" cadence. In Continental Portuguese, the vowels are more closed (often reduced or "swallowed") and the rhythm is more "stress-timed," making the word sound shorter and more clipped.

Brazilian Portuguese Examples

  1. Ele tem um corpo muito muscular. (He has a very muscular body.)
  2. A dor muscular está muito forte hoje. (The muscular pain is very strong today.)
  3. Ele ficou bem musculoso depois que começou a academia. (He became quite muscular after he started going to the gym.)
  4. O treino de hoje focou na massa muscular das pernas. (Today's workout focused on the muscular mass of the legs.)
  5. Ela desenvolveu um físico muito musculoso e definido. (She developed a very muscular and defined physique.)

Continental Portuguese Examples

  1. Ele é um homem muito musculado. (He is a very muscular man.)
  2. Sinto uma fadiga muscular enorme. (I feel an enormous muscular fatigue.)
  3. É preciso trabalhar a zona muscular do braço. (It is necessary to work the muscular zone of the arm.)
  4. A musculatura dele é bastante desenvolvida. (His musculature is quite developed.)
  5. O sistema muscular humano é bastante complexo. (The human muscular system is quite complex.)