2 days ago · From fat cells that stretch like spandex to more flexible muscles, scientists are finding that women’s bodies are just as strong as men’s.

Sep 29, 2023 · Biological sex is a determinant of athletic performance: adult males are faster, stronger, more powerful than females because of fundamental sex differences in anatomy and …

Apr 24, 2025 · This latest research confirms what many strength coaches have observed: women are just as capable of building muscle as men, especially when measuring progress as a …

Male subjects become notably stronger than female subjects around age 15 years. In adults, sex differences in strength are more pronounced in upper-body than lower-body muscles and in …

Apr 30, 2025 · When it comes to strength gains, a meta-analysis by Roberts et al. (2020) found that women had greater relative increases in upper-body strength than men, and comparable …

Our results show that when the average percentage of fat (i.e. an inactive tissue in the force-producing system) in men is made comparable to that in women, the difference in average …

Women tend to get the short end of the stick when it comes to perceived strength, whether it be physical, emotional or mental, but a new study which analyzed three centuries’ worth of data …

To aid in connecting these seemingly disparate academic fields, this paper engages a biocultural reading of research on the strength training body.

Feb 24, 2025 · Researchers have found that male athletes consistently outperform female athletes in events that rely on strength, speed, power, and endurance, even when controlling …

Dec 1, 2025 · The question of whether women’s legs are stronger than men’s depends entirely on how strength is measured. While men generally possess greater absolute strength, a deeper …