Women’s muscles are more resistant to fatigue, study finds –

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We are tired of hearing that we are the “weaker sex”. And let’s agree: this idea has long turned out to be outdated. Not only because women can handle thousands of tasks on a daily basis, but because science itself has shown that the female body is indeed stronger in many ways – including when it comes to muscles. This is what a study by Marquette University, in the United States, recently published in the journal Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise.

The researchers’ conclusion is that our muscle mass resists fatigue more than men’s, especially when it comes to sustaining exercises. “I may not be able to bench press as much weight as a big, muscular guy, but if you ask me to do a contraction movement with 100% of my strength and sustain it as long as possible, I must do better than him,” exemplifies the author of the work, Sandra Hunter, in american magazine interview Health.

According to the scientist, one of the explanations for this is the fact that we burn more calories and less carbohydrates than they do in this type of practice. “Thus, women manage to maintain performance for longer than men at the same intensity”, commented the expert.

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The findings evidenced in Sandra’s study do not bring only good news. She and her team noted that most studies related to physical activity and performance are only done on men – who have different demands when it comes to exercise.

That’s why, according to Hunter, more research involving females is needed. She is optimistic and believes that this will be done more frequently, as women’s participation in sports is growing. In fact, Sandra hopes that this study will encourage scientists, coaches and health professionals to take into account the strengths and weaknesses of each gender. “We really can help women reach their full potential,” she told Health.