After 14 weeks I think it was, he suggested the average woman should be able to do 12 unassisted pullups. This is quite an optimistic view, I can only just knock out 12 pullups from deadhang (maybe he meant kipping?)
I can do 12 from deadhang. Admittedly it took me longer than 14 weeks - but then I wasn't dedicating my training to the effort.
Perhaps it takes longer than 14 weeks, and perhaps 10 is more realistic than 12. But I reckon Poliquin is in the right ballpark. If more women actually believed that they could do 10 pullups, they'd do it!
I don’t really understand why it should make a difference whether you are male or female.
Surely it’s about your weight vs your upper body strength?? Would the case not be the same for both men and women? Or am I missing something!
Sex does make a difference because weight v upper body strength is different in both sexes. Firstly in terms of psychological strength (what I was talking about re belief and perhaps not being surrounded by other women doing the same). But also men do have more muscle (even those that don't work out) on average and - more to the point - it is distributed differently. Same with fat. Women have heavy lower bodies and operate slightly differently. Women tend to have stronger legs (relatively) than men. See how good your leg press is, for example.
Men also tend to build muscle more quickly than women so it takes a shorter time to get to the same level.
It is difficult to explain in terms of weightlifting but you see it very clearly in something like climbing. When I go climbing with my friends, we all do the same problems but us girls usually do them differently from the boys. We still get up them but we move differently and use different techniques. Often we find ways to use our legs where the guys will simply pull themselves up.
Sex does make a difference because weight v upper body strength is different in both sexes. Firstly in terms of psychological strength (what I was talking about re belief and perhaps not being surrounded by other women doing the same). But also men do have more muscle (even those that don't work out) on average and - more to the point - it is distributed differently. Same with fat. Women have heavy lower bodies and operate slightly differently. Women tend to have stronger legs (relatively) than men. See how good your leg press is, for example.
Men also tend to build muscle more quickly than women so it takes a shorter time to get to the same level.
Thanks Gubes, that actually really makes sense when you think about it! I never really thought that the composition of the female form compared to mens would make such a difference, but we do have heavier lower bodies of course. Interesting!
This basically means I should win the DD challenge if I reach my goals ;P
This basically means I should win the DD challenge if I reach my goals ;P
i'm going to win it! you can be second.
Do you think you've got it in the bag now you've posted pictures?! Still a long way to go Pippin!
I know I haven't a hope but I don't care. My upper body is going to be SO strong and as long as I impress people in the gym I don't care ;)
I would be happy if you win Peg. You work hard, eat sensibly and are a good role model to the guys and the girls with your achievements. You must be in the running to win so keep up the good work.
