
Could women actually be better suited to weight lifting than men are?
Popular Science Team
created: June 18, 2025, 12:56 p.m. | updated: June 28, 2025, 12:58 p.m.
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FACT: Women really are stronger than menBy Casey JohnstonThis week’s episode features writer and author Casey Johnston.
After a triumphant arm-wrestling moment against several male competitors at a party, Johnston dove into the physiology behind strength and found that women may actually be better suited to strength training in many ways.
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