Who would be physically stronger and more powerful?

[Anonymous]

If there's a short guy , whose height is that of an average woman such as 5'6 and is very average built... and there is an average built woman who is similar tall... and both are normal who do normal weight/strength training 5 days a week

Then who is more likely to be strong and have more physical strength?

The guy... because?

The girl... because?

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Wow poll shows people are biased against female

[CrazyGirl2]

Whichever one has more dense muscle fibers

[Asker]

How can one know that?

[Asker]

I liked your unbiased response

[CrazyGirl2]

Well ordinarily it would be the man, as male physiology simply provides for more dense muscle fibers, mifepristone fast twitch muscle fibers and stronger bones! However, if the woman is on a specialized diet and exercise regimen, if all else is equal, then it is possible for her to be stronger.

[ushagomez]

Genetics. Muscle mass etc.

[Asker]

You'd vote for male too?

[ushagomez]

Yes I would.

[MCheetah]

Men are about 70% stronger than women, meaning 99% of all men are stronger than 99% of all women by default. This applies even to powerful women.

So if the athletic woman is say, five-foot-ten-inches tall (70 inches, 178 cm) and 150 lbs (68 kg), then an average-build adult man would have to be around four-foot-one-inches tall (49 inches, 124 cm) and 105 lbs (48 kg) to be her exact equal in strength, even though testosterone might still give the man the slight advantage.

To put that in perspective, that means Charlotte Flair from the WWE is about as equally strong as Peter Dinklage. Although realistically, he's still probably stronger by about 1 or 2% due to a lower center of gravity and testosterone. (He ain't a soyboy.) And keep in mind, adult male chimpanzees are about the same size as Dinklage, roughly four feet and a hundred pounds, and are 50% stronger than average human men, most of whom aren't a Little Person like Dinklage. Size really isn't everything. (I know, right? I'm surprised, too!)

Needless to say, the man is stronger. MUCH stronger. And THIS is why you don't allow transwomen to compete in women's sports, people!

Charlotte Flair: 5'10", 150 pound woman

Peter Dinklage: 4'01", 110 pound man

Strength distribution by sex and age. Source: /u/grasshoppermouse

[Asker]

That's theoretical only I guess... it's exaggeration

[MCheetah]

If you don't want to believe in science and data, then why'd you even ask this question? Is it a fetish thing or what?

[Asker]

Not at all fetish
But curiousity

[DonkeyDan]

The man, because out bodies work differently in term of muscle mass building, we have more hormones that target the gain of muscle mass. Women have to work far harder to achieve the same gains.

[Asker]

Muscle == More strength?

[DonkeyDan]

The combination of muscle mass and a stronger bone structure yes.

[DonkeyDan]

Strength doesn't equal muscle stamina though.

[Asker]

If he was seemingly leaner , weighs somewhat lesser and slimmer than her and same height then?

[DonkeyDan]

Probably yes, because male muscles have a higher anaerobic output compared with female muscles so a guy wouldn't necessarily need to be the same size as the woman to generate more strength.

[DonkeyDan]

It's not really about being biased against women it is actually factual and based in science.

[Ninani]

Though both genders have the same potential for muscle growth, male bodies have more muscle mass to begin with and will thus be stronger with the same amount of training.

[Asker]

If he was seemingly leaner , weighs somewhat lesser and slimmer than her and same height then?

[Ninani]

Then he's either not eating right or has a lower body fat percentage, which guys usually have compared to women anyway.

[Asker]

Ok... but then who would win / be stronger comparitivley

[Ninani]

The man, unless he's very malnourished. That wasn't a part of your scenario, though.

[Asker]

Yes... that wasn't part of my question.
And if he's 5'6 and she's 5'10 then?

[Ninani]

He'd still be stronger. I spar with men of different heights and body types, they are all physically stronger than me and would be no matter how hard I workout.

[CinMinRoll]

The guy, with testosterone they will build more muscle by doing the same amount of exercise, and have a higher bone density giving them a stronger structure, also women tend to have softer connective tissue making them easier to injure, women also store less collagen in the skin and that's why we produce easier if you've ever noticed a woman with a lot of random bruises on her legs, that's why.

[Asker]

What If it was said that he's slim built while she's somewhat above average built and have same 5'6 height then?

[CinMinRoll]

Guy still holds the advantage. Unless the woman is in much better physical shape.

[Jinsoyun]

Guys usually stronger , also I'm weak af 🤣 my little brother probably stronger then me

[Asker]

He's much younger?

[Jinsoyun]

Little brother is like 15

[HighValue]

The man because men's muscles are often denser so for the same size they will likely be stronger. Same goes for bone density.

[Asker]

If it was said that he's slim built while she's somewhat above average built and have same 5'6 height then?

[SaoirseS]

I'll win, because short people treachery will outmatch a guy's strength every time ;-)

[Asker]

What's that (?

[SaoirseS]

Never underestimate a short girl. We may have to climb on counters to reach things, but we'll be all over you like a spider monkey in no time. And you'll never see us coming!

[Asker]

You very short?

[SaoirseS]

Yes, just under 5'

[SamA_nold]

The guy, because men have a naturally stronger build and makeup.

[Asker]

That's said as a general statement assuming that men are bigger taller built than women.
But here the guy is short for a male and is exactly her height... also he's just average built while she's bit above average in built

[SamA_nold]

No... I never assumed that men were bigger or taller built than women. Based on your scenario, even if the guy is shorter, the general standard is that men are stronger biologically than women. Even if the woman is taller.

The main difference you might find is a very thin, lanky guy versus a female weightlifter or such.

[Asker]

If it was said that he's slim built while she's somewhat above average built and have same 5'6 height then?

[SamA_nold]

There's not enough information to go off of, but generally, the guy maintains a naturally stronger position, just based biologically.

[Jouth]

guys don't wear makeup

[SamA_nold]

@Jouth English man, English

[Jouth]

but they dont

[Razp_Sorbet]

The man. Women have to work 10x harder to build muscle

[Asker]

If he was seemingly leaner and slimmer than her and same height then?

[Razp_Sorbet]

If a man and woman are the same height and weight and both do the exact same workout he is going to be stronger

[Asker]

They're same height but he is seemingly leaner slimmer and somewhat weighs lesser then?

[exitseven]

I say the man just because men have evolved to be the stronger sex.

[Asker]

Even if the man is smaller in height than the female and skinnier looking built wise?

[exitseven]

@quietcuite i am sure there ere women that are physically stringer than men but the majority are not.

[Cherry234]

The man. Men naturally have more muscle mass than women and women have more fat

[RobT312]

A guy,’s body structure and muscle mass is typically greater than a woman’s

[Hispanic-Cool-Guy]

The guy. The average man is always physically stronger than the average woman regardless.

[Asker]

He short not average

[Hispanic-Cool-Guy]

Doesn't matter. The man would be stronger.

[Asker]

But If it was said that he's slim built while she's somewhat above average built and have same 5'6 height then?

[Pumpkinspice009]

Obviously men are stronger

[Dinosaursandanime65]

Whoever has the stronger/higher spirit

[BattleToadBC]

men are naturally stronger than women