I understand better what you mean; you weren't talking about the number of muscles in the body, but muscle mass.
We have the same number of muscles, yes. It's just that they don't develop in the same way. Men have always been socially perceived as stronger because they developed their strength more than women. But that's just an average; men are more inclined to play sports, thus developing their muscle AND probably their strength. That's why social factors have had an impact on biological factors. But on average, the average man might only lift slightly less than his own body weight. I'm taller than the average man in my country. It depends on the region of the world, your metabolism, and socially; it's more complicated than simply saying "on average, men have more muscle mass." It's just an average, and it doesn't necessarily mean that men are stronger. The species evolves, and hypotheses and corrections are made as science improves. ^^ Ask ChatGPT :3
Besides, you shouldn't try to compare a dancer and a powerlifter; they're not the same thing, and they don't have the same goal. A powerlifter who trains specifically for it for years is obviously the most qualified. As for pure strength, Michael was naturally strong, and if he had been a powerlifter, he would have been a champion in that field, given his already considerable base strength. But that wasn't Michael's dream, and he made that clear to Lou Ferrigno during training sessions. Michael has aptitudes and predispositions for strength.
Then again, it's subjective. Many pros and fans find Michael very strong, myself included. He could lift me without any problem, I'm sure of it, lol!
I don't think I'll manage it even if I try, lol. I can't imagine lifting my own weight when I can't even lift a fifth of it. I hope you're not angry because we can't agree; it's just that I have a less general perspective because every body is different, and sometimes you can be surprised by anything, so it's normal that I try to be specific, etc. I hope this doesn't bother you...
It doesn't matter; endurance is the most difficult thing, but not the most important. But for me, a tall but not strong woman, Michael had both


He was very impressive, a furious beast! (me too, I'm MJPerv lool

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