Though we all have the same red blood running through our bodies, when it comes to gender and exercise, we are different.
Males and females differ slightly in their hormonal and physiological profile. Women tend to carry more body fat (sorry ladies) while men inherit a greater percentage of muscle tissue. The good news is that body fat in women gives them that curvaceous shape that we men love while more muscle tissue in men means greater strength and if we work hard enough, the coveted six pack. Women tend to have lower hemoglobin levels in the blood with a slightly lower oxygen carrying capacity which may reduce performance capacity. Notice that it says “may reduce performance capacity”. Believe me I have participated in enough aerobic marathons to know for certain that some women can outlast the best of us men. Also, women, because of the greater percentage of body fat, are better insulated against the cold and starvation. So you see ladies a little extra fat is actually good. Ok, what exactly am I trying to say through all this? My point is even though we are different exercise makes us equals. Whether you are a man or a woman, the important issue is that the principles of physical exercise apply EQUALLY to males and females. So let’s make exercising a part of our lives.
Mr. Asare I would like to comment on what you stated, "for certain that some women can outlast the best of us men." I strongly agree with you on that. Women certainly have more endurance than man, but often time this fact is disputed because of the assumed stronger physical strength that a man has as opposed to a womens.
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ReplyDeleteTrue, it is oftened assumed that men are stronger therefore they automatically have longer endurance. This is not the case. Ask any man if he could endure 72 hours of labor and he'll surely say "NO!". All joking aside. The truth is, if you want a body that endures, exercise. It can and will save your life.
I can see this statement in real life because both my fiance and I have been working out and he is seeing results quicker then I am but we are both committed to our goals and I am confident with diet and exercise we will reach them
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