Are females more physically flexible than males?

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I think that females are more physically flexible than males, which is why I think there are more female gymnasts, ballet dancers, and such.

Kiwedin · Accepted Answer

Women do have more flexible lower backs as a result of natural selection, because it was beneficial for us to be as agile as possible during pregnancy to not only continue foraging for food, but to also run away from predators. However, there is no hormonal or muscular differences between the genders that would aid in flexibility and it's also been shown that genetics plays a larger role in flexibility than gender does. In fact, there are no differences in the flexibility of infants and children until adolescence, which leads us to believe that our flexibility diminishes as soon as we stop using it. As a former gymnast, dancer, and cheerleader I can tell you that flexibility is something that you have to work very hard for and you have to be consistent about it. Some people may just naturally be flexible, but for most of us, we really have to develop our flexibility and stretch every day or we'll lose that flexibility. Women do not become gymnasts and dancers because they're flexible, they become flexible as a result of doing these sports.

kaylaS91 · Accepted Answer

yes, we do have a biological predisposition to being more flexible.
I actually googled it a while back when my boyfriend defended him being pretty non-flexible in comparison to myslef simply because he's a guy. Apparently, women are by default more flexible so that we can remain as functional as possible during pregnancy.

Almostragan · Accepted Answer

Yes, I think women tend to be more flexible. I think that there are actually lower standards for male flexibility in the same way that there are lower standards for female strength.

Zorax · Accepted Answer

Yes, of course they are, it's cause of the genes I guess...

BertMacklinFBI · Accepted Answer

biologically, yep. they're more dexterous which also makes them more efficient rock climbers. the fucking useless facts i know lol.

Phoenix98 · Answer

Yeah women are in general biologically and naturally more flexible then men are it partly has to do with women's ability to be pregnant and carry a child and they do not posses genitals like men do which prohibits us from being that flexible naturally because we could tear them.

Dtegesd123 · Answer

maybe lower body , but I think guys are more flexible in the upper.

the-mad-german · Answer

Totaly... just how they sit sometimes, like on the knees with the feet outwards  like that :

ATPPC · Answer

Yes women have more elastic muscles. Also differences in the pelvic structure to accommodate birth could possibly give them greater range of motion there too.

rescuemyheart · Answer

I'm extremely flexible which guys always notice/enjoy

fauchelevent · Answer

Probably, but I missed out on flexibility unfortunately :P

BeerFarts · Answer

Yes, women are generally more flexible than men. Women also aren't as bulky so that helps too.

douride2 · Answer

That depends some are some ain't. As for myself at one time I could put my foot behind my head. Now the best I can do is touch my toe to my nose.

JCT666 · Answer

Yeah, I do think girls are generally more flexible.

ElissaDido · Answer

I don't know! I know that I am!

HaveNoName · Answer

Doing splits, YES !!!

Decentguy · Answer

not sure about this, but i think yeah your right.

Notreallyhere · Answer

Sounds about right.

dwright9224 · Answer

Usually yeah.

Twolips · Answer

Depends bruh 💁🏻

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