I’ve always been curious about how some (most in my experience) women who are considered at peak fitness levels are still weaker than men who are in average shape. It’s been described as “body chemistry” but I’ve never truly understood why. There are absolutely some exceptions, but even when looking at fitness charts, men are expected to be stronger than women in every category. Why?
In: Biology
Hormones don’t make you strong. MUSCLES make you strong. Men tend to have more, yes because of hormones. If you ask why that is well it’s because that’s the way men and women evolved. Men who were stronger reproduced more and that’s it.
Edit: if your answer has the phrase “sexual dimorphism” in it then you have missed the point of the sub…
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