I understand that male are generally stronger to survive centuries ago, but why do female tend to be more flexible?
In: Biology
Do they? Is this an accepted and proven thing?
Pregnancy and childbirth are very demanding on the body.
Your centre of gravity shifts as your pregnancy develops, and you end up with a wider stance. All your joints become looser as you produce hormones like relaxin. Yes, it’s actually called that.
This allows the various hip/pelvic bones to flex/pull apart a little more during delivery, so the baby can pass through and be born.
Actually, we produce a lower amount of these hormones with every cycle as well. Women are more flexible and more likely to dislocate joints around their period.
I don’t have an answer but this question is so funny to me because my husband and I are the complete opposite. He’s 6 ft 2 and can bend over and touch his toes no problem. Me on the other hand, I’m as stiff as a board and have only loosened up a little after two pregnancies.
Testosterone causes the tendons to thicken over prolonged exposure, this reduces mobility and flexibility its why male athletes have a shelf life when it comes to sports that require high motility.
TL;DR: Hormones, the male specfic androgen in this case makes tendons thicker and less stretchy, this being the opposite for the female specific androgen as it makes it easier for the female body to accommodate child birth.
I disagree. My wife is the one that needs everything planned a week in advance, but I just go with the flow
had a literal (female) Pilates instructor tell me that gay men are as flexible as women.
im like wtf
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