Why are women on average so much more flexible than men?

[24_7_Amazing]

[MORPHEUS_12]

Its hormones. But for me I have extreme flexibility because of a rare genetic connective tissue disease called Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome. I am so flexible that some of my joints dislocate or sublax.

[msmissydc]

I allways thought my flexibility came from me doing ballet as a child and never stopped dancing. I dont know how flexible I would be without that. I think as more girls are inerested in yoga, dancing, gymnastic compared to guys who not rarely do weigh lifting or other forms of athletic that is more strenght based.

[24_7_Amazing]

that could be true my sister did ballet while I did soccer

[24_7_Amazing]

My doctor has been advising me to stretch more and suggested yoga. I tried hot yoga and nearly passed out.

[msmissydc]

You. nearly passed out from yoga? How that? 😱

[24_7_Amazing]

It was hot yoga. The heat was so intense. I got up after the class ended and wrung out my yoga it was so sweaty.

[Anonymous]

Because of our hormones, estrogen which keeps the muscle mass making them flexible and lighter and relaxin which makes the pubic ligaments relax and also women need flexibility in order to give birth