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Thread: Shocked at how much STRONGER gay men compared to women

post 1445152013 05-31-2016, 01:06 PM
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Originally Posted By Stefkeio⏩
I always thought that I was very strong for a girl. I'm an only child, but grew up with 8 male cousins about my age, was the only girl so very much a tomboy childhood.

Went to my first jujitsu class last night, was a beginner class.

I was paired up with a few smaller guys, it was mostly just techniques all night but at the end of the class we got to try somewhat for real with close supervision from the instructor. My partners were all regular guys and among the smaller ones in the class, none looked athletic. There was one other woman, but she was much larger than me and was paired up with some of the older overweight guys. I could not budge any of them.

I talked to the other woman after class and it seems she felt the same as me.

Needless to say, my ego is hurt a little. Did not realize how much of a strength difference between men and women.
Men are naturally supposed to be stronger.. we have the hormones to back it up.. ie: testosterone.
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post 1445152043 05-31-2016, 01:06 PM
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What do you mean by that? I think men do have an advantage physically, but everything else is equal. In fact, women have some advantages over men too.
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What if I told you, it's not just physical? Hehe ty men
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Originally Posted By Stefkeio⏩
I grew up with all boys in my extended family. Also, I played division I volleyball, so probably a better athlete than most on the board.
He's right. It's the patriarchy that's keeping you down. You are just afraid to use your strength. The newest feminist research actually shows that women are much stronger than males both in lower and upper body strength (grip strength especially);
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post 1445152153 05-31-2016, 01:07 PM
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post 1445152193 05-31-2016, 01:07 PM
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Originally Posted By Stefkeio⏩
The instructor broke us up into three groups. I was with everyone 150 lb and less so the men were not much heavier than me. There was another group between 150 - 200 (where most of the guys were) and then an over 200 group which had mostly older overweight men.

The thing is, I am big into crossfit and amateur bodybuilding (not one of those treadmill bunnies) so thought that I could handle myself with these guys. The guys in my group looked like they don't work out at all, and not to be mean but kind of geeky looking to be honest.The most surprising part to me was the difference in hand strength and their grips, spent all of my energy trying to break their grips and still could not do it.

I'm now thinking if its just me that was always weaker than I thought or is it purely a man versus woman thing. I always thought that men and women were equal in everythingwith men having a slight strength advantage, but was shocking how much weaker I was, I can't imagine trying to go against some of the stronger experienced guys like our instructor.


post 1445152833 05-31-2016, 01:11 PM
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Why did the thread title change? My thread was supposed to say "shocked at how much stronger men compared to women". Now I'm really going to get flamed.
post 1445153053 05-31-2016, 01:12 PM
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Why did you post just to call me a slut when you don't even know me?
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Slut.
post 1445153193 05-31-2016, 01:13 PM
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Originally Posted By Stefkeio⏩
Why did the thread title change? My thread was supposed to say "shocked at how much stronger men compared to women". Now I'm really going to get flamed.
post 1445153423 05-31-2016, 01:15 PM
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Originally Posted By Stefkeio⏩
Why did you post just to call me a slut when you don't even know me?
He can tell by the clear lack of glow.
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post 1445153493 05-31-2016, 01:15 PM
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Originally Posted By Better
Total bodyweight matters, a lot, as well.
confirmed, im a pretty strong dude (no e brag) and just grappling up 20-30 lbs even against guys who are pretty ot of shape is tough
Originally Posted By Stefkeio⏩
The instructor broke us up into three groups. I was with everyone 150 lb and less so the men were not much heavier than me. There was another group between 150 - 200 (where most of the guys were) and then an over 200 group which had mostly older overweight men.

The thing is, I am big into crossfit and amateur bodybuilding (not one of those treadmill bunnies) so thought that I could handle myself with these guys. The guys in my group looked like they don't work out at all, and not to be mean but kind of geeky looking to be honest. The most surprising part to me was the difference in hand strength and their grips, spent all of my energy trying to break their grips and still could not do it.

I'm now thinking if its just me that was always weaker than I thought or is it purely a man versus woman thing. I always thought that men and women were equal in everything with men having a slight strength advantage, but was shocking how much weaker I was, I can't imagine trying to go against some of the stronger experienced guys like our instructor.
the strength you develop through crossfit and bodybuilding will carry over somewhat, but in general mat strength is a completly different feel. alot of it has to do with generating force from your core and hips and using your whole body rather than just one body part etc. you will get stronger as you train. wouldnt worry about it or even consider a male vs woman type of thing so much as just a lack of experience thing.

edit: also might want to have a mod move this to the mma section
post 1445153693 05-31-2016, 01:16 PM
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Originally Posted By Stefkeio⏩
Why did the thread title change? My thread was supposed to say "shocked at how much stronger men compared to women". Now I'm really going to get flamed.
Because even the mods don't respect an old glowless hag telling her life story here
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post 1445153903 05-31-2016, 01:18 PM
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Originally Posted By Stefkeio⏩
I grew up with all boys in my extended family. Also, I played division I volleyball, so probably a better athlete than most on the board.
Doubt it since Volleyball isn't really a sport.
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post 1445154073 05-31-2016, 01:18 PM
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post 1445154233 05-31-2016, 01:19 PM
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post 1445154263 05-31-2016, 01:19 PM
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Originally Posted By Stefkeio⏩
I grew up with all boys in my extended family. Also, I played division I volleyball, so probably a better athlete than most on the board.
If this is really the case then I don't understand how you didn't learn this lesson from a very young age.
post 1445154993 05-31-2016, 01:24 PM
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This has nothing to do with strength. If you're trying to muscle someone around on the mat, you've already lost.

This is the difference between trained and untrained.
post 1445155373 05-31-2016, 01:26 PM
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Originally Posted By TremblingEagle⏩
lmao you can just feel her soul shatter as she lays there in a pool of her own tears

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post 1445156263 05-31-2016, 01:32 PM
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I hope all the replies ITT have helped you with whatever you were trying to accomplish
post 1445156813 05-31-2016, 01:34 PM
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female lifters are often stronger than male miscers however


post 1445156893 05-31-2016, 01:34 PM
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Sure hope this OP is trolling.

Please be trolling.


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1) men have wider backs/shoulders, bigger hands/feet = longer levers

2) insertions of the muscles and tendons are further away from the point of rotaion (the joint) = better leverage

3) muscles and tendons themselves are bigger in size = force is distributed across more surface

4) muscles of men are stronger pound for pound because of testosterone

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post 1445158103 05-31-2016, 01:40 PM
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I think a lot of women can get fairy strong in lower body. I've seen some pretty impressive squat and deadlift numbers from women. Like substantially stronger than the average male. BUT bench? Not even close. We're talking like 25% of the strength of a man. I went rock climbing with my sis and I have zero rock climbing experience and I was destroying her on any walls that required a lot of upper body strength.
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post 1445158803 05-31-2016, 01:44 PM
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Pretty sure the OP is that transgender thing that's been posting lately. Same writing style and fukked up quoting ability.
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Originally Posted By RookieGER⏩
1) men have wider backs/shoulders, bigger hands/feet = longer levers

2) insertions of the muscles and tendons are further away from the point of rotaion (the joint) = better leverage

3) muscles and tendons themselves are bigger in size = force is distributed across more surface

4) muscles of men are stronger pound for pound because of testosterone

/thread
This^

Males literally have every advantage in the world when it comes to sports. Plus they generally weigh more.

At least fight men that weigh the same as you. There is a big difference between 150 pounds and 120 pounds.

Strength training and martial arts training will help. At the end of the day though if you get in a real fight with a guy you better hope you get the first couple of hits. Real fights don't usually last long anyways.

If its a tournament thing its pretty much hopeless. There are always exceptions though.
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Women have about 40-60% of a man's upper body strength and 60-70% of a man's lower body strength. Woman also have weaker grip than men, even trained vs untrained; all back by science.

We also have larger brains, are better with motor skills and, yunno, a schit ton of other things that are likely to be different between different sexes. Gender; it ain't a social construct.
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Originally Posted By Roasted⏩
I think a lot of women can get fairy strong in lower body. I've seen some pretty impressive squat and deadlift numbers from women. Like substantially stronger than the average male. BUT bench? Not even close. We're talking like 25% of the strength of a man. I went rock climbing with my sis and I have zero rock climbing experience and I was destroying her on any walls that required a lot of upper body strength.
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Originally Posted By Rojoh⏩
Pretty sure the OP is that transgender thing that's been posting lately. Same writing style and fukked up quoting ability.
Repped, nice to see there are some perceptive miscers around. He's also the fake vegan troll from yesterday.
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Lack of glow? I don't follow.
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He can tell by the clear lack of glow.
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This video makes me sad.
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Why are u trying to be stronger than a man in the first place
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