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drunken_agent · November 16th, 2012, 06:24

I remember reading that although men typically genetically have more upper body strength than women, that both were equal in regards to lower body strength. The only difference would be that men tend to do more physical activities (playing sports, physically intense jobs, etc.) and develop stronger legs than women as a result.

But nowadays we see a lot more women involved in sports, taking previously male dominated jobs, serving in the military, and performing other tasks they normally wouldn't. So I think it's fair to say a woman performing the same tasks as a man throughout their life would become just as strong.

I don't know if what I read was completely true, but in my own experiences I have no reason to doubt it. If the content in this forum isn't proof, I don't know what is.

nostrength · November 16th, 2012, 07:32

I'd like to see a source for the original statistics. My experience says they're completely inaccurate. Firstly, when a man and woman are the same weight the woman, in my experience, is the stronger.

It's true that most women are weaker than most men but again in my experience a smaller athletic woman or dancer can be freakishly strong. I've been pleasantly surprised and overpowered a number of times.

winniethebeer · November 17th, 2012, 07:10

source for statistics:

1. on weight of man and women i googled to find average male and female weight in the US and i also did find a crossfit link which had the avg male and female crossfit bodyweight. they both end up around 75%

2. on the body strength. i searched records for powerlifting and weightlifting rankings of men and women of the same weight classes. men would get 2x the bench press of women at same weight and squats 1.5x more. thats the average of many different records. The crossfit data i mentioned for weight also had squat and upper body lifts for men and women and when you controlled for weight difference it also averaged at the same as the other strenght competitions for upper and lower body.

Anyone wanting to disprove me just find and post:

1. avg weights of men and women of different nations

2. strength competition lift record (after all we do like LIFT and carry) if preferable of the same weight category for both genders. happy hunting

nostrength · November 17th, 2012, 08:36

I think people at the peak of their abilities are a different case than everyday people. Women tend to be lighter and smaller than males so if a woman is the same weight as a man she tends to have either more fat or muscle, either of which increases her strength.

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November 16th, 2012, 06:24	#1
drunken_agent VIP Honored Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 57 : 0 For This Post 538 Total	I remember reading that although men typically genetically have more upper body strength than women, that both were equal in regards to lower body strength. The only difference would be that men tend to do more physical activities (playing sports, physically intense jobs, etc.) and develop stronger legs than women as a result. But nowadays we see a lot more women involved in sports, taking previously male dominated jobs, serving in the military, and performing other tasks they normally wouldn't. So I think it's fair to say a woman performing the same tasks as a man throughout their life would become just as strong. I don't know if what I read was completely true, but in my own experiences I have no reason to doubt it. If the content in this forum isn't proof, I don't know what is.

November 16th, 2012, 07:32	#2
nostrength VIP Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 64 : 1 For This Post 97 Total	I'd like to see a source for the original statistics. My experience says they're completely inaccurate. Firstly, when a man and woman are the same weight the woman, in my experience, is the stronger. It's true that most women are weaker than most men but again in my experience a smaller athletic woman or dancer can be freakishly strong. I've been pleasantly surprised and overpowered a number of times.

November 17th, 2012, 07:10	#3
winniethebeer VIP Honored Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 1,241 : 0 For This Post 8,982 Total	source for statistics: 1. on weight of man and women i googled to find average male and female weight in the US and i also did find a crossfit link which had the avg male and female crossfit bodyweight. they both end up around 75% 2. on the body strength. i searched records for powerlifting and weightlifting rankings of men and women of the same weight classes. men would get 2x the bench press of women at same weight and squats 1.5x more. thats the average of many different records. The crossfit data i mentioned for weight also had squat and upper body lifts for men and women and when you controlled for weight difference it also averaged at the same as the other strenght competitions for upper and lower body. Anyone wanting to disprove me just find and post: 1. avg weights of men and women of different nations 2. strength competition lift record (after all we do like LIFT and carry) if preferable of the same weight category for both genders. happy hunting

November 17th, 2012, 08:36	#4
nostrength VIP Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 64 : 0 For This Post 97 Total	I think people at the peak of their abilities are a different case than everyday people. Women tend to be lighter and smaller than males so if a woman is the same weight as a man she tends to have either more fat or muscle, either of which increases her strength.