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?
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It’s the hormones responsible for muscle growth. Men have more than women naturally and thus should be stronger if they had similar training and all other factors equal.
There are certainly plenty of women much stronger than an average man. Both men and women can be assisted by performance enhancing drugs as well.
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