Why is it that for fitness testing in gym boys do pull ups and girls do the flex!


Question:

Why is it that for fitness testing in gym boys do pull ups and girls do the flexed arm hang?

I don't think its fair.

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2 weeks ago
I can beat every guy at my school at pull ups.


Answers:

Women and men are naturally stronger and build muscle easier in different places. Just as men and women gain fat more quickly in different places. This pull up versus flexed arm hang is supposed to compensate for the natural advantage guys have in building muscles needed to do pull ups. If you are one of the girls who can do both be thankful that you are in great shape and continue to work at it. There are a lot of girls out there who would die of embarassment if they had to attempt a pull up!


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