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Muscular Strength in Women Compared to Men

Published Aug,17 2011 | By Terry Williams

It is widely known that, on average, men are stronger than women. A big part of the difference is based on the amount of muscle each gender has in their bodies. That is, men are stronger simply because they are typically larger; most of the reason for greater strength is larger muscles.

Terry Williams is a professional writer whose work has appeared in publications such as "HouFIT Magazine," "Houston TREND Magazine" and on various health-and-fitness websites. He holds a Bachelor of Science in communications from the University of Texas, as well as a Master of Education in health and human performance from University of Houston. Williams is also a certified strength-and-conditioning specialist.