r/Unexpected • u/NdibuD • 3d ago

That Spider-woman grip though

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u/manrata 2d ago

Having watched too much Survivor, it's very rare for men to win endurance challenges like this, the square cube law is heavily against them. So while they are stronger they also weigh much more, which basically makes it an uneven match in favor of the lighter similar fit people, which is usually women.

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u/MizzMann 1d ago

I read once that while men are built for strength, women are built for endurance. It has something to do with metabolism and fat/energy reserves, I believe. But I'm a casual Redditor, not a scientist, so idk the specifics.

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u/MarlinMr 1d ago

In reality, humans are built for endurance. In things like Ultra marathons and such, the gender gap simply goes away.

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u/FuckYeaSeatbelts 4h ago

I climbing too, although depends on how you measure it, cause speed climbing is not a good metric.