It all comes down to strength, low body fat and shorter stature for both men and women. But why do men still have the advantage? Well, lets break down the pull-up: using your arm and back muscles lifts your chin to the top of the bar and you slowly lower to reset for the next one. So how do you win a pull-up test? Common sense would tell you to work those muscle groups, and maybe some cardio to decrease body fat. WRONG! A study utilizing this approach in 17 women failed. Research shows the missing ingredient: TESTOSTERONE. Due to the fact that women naturally have lower levels of testosterone than men, no amount of training will ever compare to the men's results. Hence, women are not required to fulfill the marine recruiting pull-up test.
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