The Claim
Absolute maximal trunk extension torque is approximately 45% higher in men than in women among healthy, non-active adults aged 18–52, with mean values of 241 Nm and 162 Nm respectively, reflecting greater absolute muscle force capacity in men.
What the research says
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Among healthy, non-active adults aged 18–52, men produce 45% more maximal trunk extension torque than women, with average values of 241 Nm for men and 162 Nm for women, indicating higher absolute muscle force in men.
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Absolute maximal trunk extension torque is approximately 45% higher in men than in women among healthy, non-active adults aged 18–52, with mean values of 241 Nm and 162 Nm respectively, reflecting greater absolute muscle force capacity in men.
Men have larger trunk muscles with more muscle fibers and thicker muscle bundles, so when these muscles contract, they generate more total force than women's muscles.
What the research says
1 studyMen are stronger in absolute terms because they’re usually bigger, but when you adjust for body size, men and women have about the same strength per pound of body weight.
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