are girls legs stronger than guys

brtrentgl
brtrentgl Posts: 130
in Health and Weight Loss
My boyfriend works out a lot more than I do and yet I can lift a lot more with my legs than he can, even all his friends leg press about half what I do. Are females legs just naturally stronger
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  • bfitgirl
    bfitgirl Posts: 138 Member
    I think so, men generally have the upper body advantage but girls, ( think of our glutes) have more advantage on the lower half, I can out leg press most of he guys in my gym, and on one occasion beat by trainer, was most pleased!
  • Feed_the_Bears
    Feed_the_Bears Posts: 275 Member
    Females have more bulk in their legs and if they work them out could build more muscle there. Squats however also take some upper body strength and your guy pals may get you there. ... they probably can do a lot more upper body stuff than you.
  • brtrentgl
    brtrentgl Posts: 130
    Females have more bulk in their legs and if they work them out could build more muscle there. Squats however also take some upper body strength and your guy pals may get you there. ... they probably can do a lot more upper body stuff than you.
    definitely they have me beat in all upper body strength
  • FitBeto
    FitBeto Posts: 2,121 Member
    I leg of the press 155 for 13 of the reps if you like those stats hit me up mama
  • lilpoindexter
    lilpoindexter Posts: 1,122 Member
    No, your boyfriend is just weak.
  • jbruced
    jbruced Posts: 210 Member
    Several years ago I was doing leg presses on a machine. I had it set on its maximum and would have anyone willing to sit or stand on part of it to increase the weight/resistance. Did 3 sets of 15 reps with no trouble. The weight without people on it said 1100 lbs. Not sure how accurate that machine was though. Another male who appeared to much more fit than me struggled with the machine set at 300.
  • Greenrun99
    Greenrun99 Posts: 2,065 Member
    No, your boyfriend is just weak.

    ^^This

    He is probably one of those guys at the gym that just does bicep curls, tricep extensions and benches everyday ignoring legs.. Lots of guys don't do legs cause they think its for girls.. Then they can't even leg press their weight ..
  • Honeybea86
    Honeybea86 Posts: 107
    I leg press anywhere from 250-280, trying to get stronger! I started at 90lbs but have continued to build up, my bf said I would get bulky man legs, that was the farthest thing from the truth! My legs are much stronger than my upper body but I know a lot of men you can still do more than me
  • holly1283
    holly1283 Posts: 741 Member
    Not necessarily. My son has great lower leg strength. It more or less depends on your body build. Many body builders get implants to bulk up their llower legs.
  • 2credneck208
    2credneck208 Posts: 501 Member
    nice gams!! I hope mine look like that someday!!
  • brtrentgl
    brtrentgl Posts: 130
    nice gams!! I hope mine look like that someday!!
    thanks, need to slim them a little though
  • rainbowbow
    rainbowbow Posts: 7,490 Member
    It might be because guys rarely train legs.... You know their too focused on their chest abs and arms. ;)
  • albinogorilla
    albinogorilla Posts: 1,056 Member
    No, your boyfriend is just weak.

    Winner!
  • DavPul
    DavPul Posts: 61,406 Member
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    No, your boyfriend is just weak.
  • Laces_0ut
    Laces_0ut Posts: 3,750 Member
    your boyfriend must be lying about working out. :)
  • FullOfWin
    FullOfWin Posts: 1,414 Member
    In general women are just a bit behind men in lower body strength. A man who has been strength training seriously for 6 months or perhaps even a bit less could leg press 550-600 for 5-8 reps (or more importantly squat 300 plus or minus for a few reps)
  • usmcmp
    usmcmp Posts: 21,219 Member
    In general women are just a bit behind men in lower body strength. A man who has been strength training seriously for 6 months or perhaps even a bit less could leg press 550-600 for 5-8 reps (or more importantly squat 300 plus or minus for a few reps)

    Wait, who had to stop his cut a couple weeks in because his squat stat dropped below mine... jk :)
  • n0ob
    n0ob Posts: 2,390 Member
    In general women are just a bit behind men in lower body strength. A man who has been strength training seriously for 6 months or perhaps even a bit less could leg press 550-600 for 5-8 reps (or more importantly squat 300 plus or minus for a few reps)

    Wait, who had to stop his cut a couple weeks in because his squat stat dropped below mine... jk :)

    OH snap.
  • Gallowmere1984
    Gallowmere1984 Posts: 6,626 Member
    No, your boyfriend is just weak.

    Pretty much this.

    Look up any powerlifting world records, even comparing same weight classes, and men's squats are always FAR above women's.
  • darkguardian419
    darkguardian419 Posts: 1,302 Member
    No.
  • zombiesama
    zombiesama Posts: 755 Member
    No, your boyfriend is just weak.

    This sums it up.
  • FullOfWin
    FullOfWin Posts: 1,414 Member
    In general women are just a bit behind men in lower body strength. A man who has been strength training seriously for 6 months or perhaps even a bit less could leg press 550-600 for 5-8 reps (or more importantly squat 300 plus or minus for a few reps)

    Wait, who had to stop his cut a couple weeks in because his squat stat dropped below mine... jk :)

    blah i was sick and lost 8 lbs of my bodyweight in 8 days! ill be above you again next week
  • AnabolicKyle
    AnabolicKyle Posts: 489 Member
    No, your boyfriend is just weak.
    or
    A curl bro!
    *fixed

    /thread
  • usmcmp
    usmcmp Posts: 21,219 Member
    In general women are just a bit behind men in lower body strength. A man who has been strength training seriously for 6 months or perhaps even a bit less could leg press 550-600 for 5-8 reps (or more importantly squat 300 plus or minus for a few reps)

    Wait, who had to stop his cut a couple weeks in because his squat stat dropped below mine... jk :)

    blah i was sick and lost 8 lbs of my bodyweight in 8 days! ill be above you again next week

    Probably. I struggled with the last two sets of 6 at 245 today. The cut is taking a toll.
  • VelociMama
    VelociMama Posts: 3,119 Member
    No, your boyfriend is just weak.

    ^^This

    He is probably one of those guys at the gym that just does bicep curls, tricep extensions and benches everyday ignoring legs.. Lots of guys don't do legs cause they think its for girls.. Then they can't even leg press their weight ..

    This.
  • AnabolicKyle
    AnabolicKyle Posts: 489 Member
    In general women are just a bit behind men in lower body strength. A man who has been strength training seriously for 6 months or perhaps even a bit less could leg press 550-600 for 5-8 reps (or more importantly squat 300 plus or minus for a few reps)

    Wait, who had to stop his cut a couple weeks in because his squat stat dropped below mine... jk :)

    blah i was sick and lost 8 lbs of my bodyweight in 8 days! ill be above you again next week

    Probably. I struggled with the last two sets of 6 at 245 today. The cut is taking a toll.

    Wow a female that squats 2 plates+ for reps,

    issuchathingevenpossibleDOTjaypegg
  • jenilla1
    jenilla1 Posts: 11,118 Member
    I'm way weaker in my upper body than my lower body, but I've been working on it. I'm kinda scrawny, but I have strong legs. I OFTEN have to increase the weights on thigh or glute related stuff if I happen to go on machines after guys, but I almost ALWAYS have to lower the weights on upper body! My husband still beats me on both... :drinker:

    ETA: Now that I think about it, lately I have been outperforming many of the newer, out-of-shape guys on upper body...not that I'm keeping track or anything! :wink:
  • IronPlayground
    IronPlayground Posts: 1,594 Member
    There is not as much difference in lower body strength between men and women as there is in upper body strength.
  • FullOfWin
    FullOfWin Posts: 1,414 Member
    In general women are just a bit behind men in lower body strength. A man who has been strength training seriously for 6 months or perhaps even a bit less could leg press 550-600 for 5-8 reps (or more importantly squat 300 plus or minus for a few reps)

    Wait, who had to stop his cut a couple weeks in because his squat stat dropped below mine... jk :)

    blah i was sick and lost 8 lbs of my bodyweight in 8 days! ill be above you again next week

    Probably. I struggled with the last two sets of 6 at 245 today. The cut is taking a toll.

    Wow a female that squats 2 plates+ for reps,

    issuchathingevenpossibleDOTjaypegg

    there's a few of em around here brah ;)
  • usmcmp
    usmcmp Posts: 21,219 Member
    There is not as much difference in lower body strength between men and women as there is in upper body strength.

    This. http://www.exrx.net/Testing/WeightLifting/StrengthStandards.html

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